Appendix The Qualitative Report (TQR) Rubric (2016, Version 1.2) Minimum 13 points required to TQR Manuscript Development Program (MDP) points out of 20: Author: Title: NSU Works #: Reviewer: Performance Area and Criteria Non-Performance: includes none or minimal important elements of performance area (0 points) Partial: includes some but not all important elements of performance area (1 point) Complete: includes all (or almost all) important elements of performance area (2 points) Points: Opening Elements: Title is 12 words or less Title indicates most important elements of report, i.e., population, focus, methodology, and findings Abstract is 200 words or less Abstract reflects organizational structure of paper (i.e., presents problem/focus of study, research questions, participants, methodology, findings, key points from discussion of findings Paper includes Key Words Key Words include term for research method Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following element is missing: Introductory Section: Statement of research problem Statement of research objectives Indication of why local study has global importance Statement of rationale for study Naming of intended audience Indication of benefit of research (answers the “so what?” question) Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following element is missing: Literature Review: Offers synopsis of current literature on topic in terms of content and research processes used Demonstrates gap in literature re: content and/or research methods Explains how study will fill gap Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following
Provides reflections on literature vs. series of reports on sources Includes literature that helps define phenomenon shows what is known and not known about phenomenon Explains how literature led to research questions element is missing: Role of Researcher: Describes researcher’s context, interest in topic and investment in study/intentions clear who did what throughout study procedures Provides statement of IRB or other third-party approval secured to conduct study Describes how ethical issues were considered and addressed Describes how researcher bias was addressed Discusses steps taken to ensure rigor and trustworthiness of findings Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following element is missing: Methods Section: Explains how research design fits with research objectives Explains what type of qualitative inquiry was used Provides step by step description of procedures, with corresponding headings Describes sampling strategy and participant recruitment Explains steps of data generation, collection, and data analysis, as well as rationale for each design choice literature used to guide procedures Tells reader what constitutes data Provides examples to illustrate steps of data analysis Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following element is missing: Results Section: Tells reader how results will be organized Tells reader how results are derived from analysis Findings produced consistent with methodology indicated Presents exemplary evidence to support findings Elements needing attention: Elements needing attention: All important elements included. -or- Only the following element is missing: