Robbins Workshops

Also look at the Annotated Bibliography (General) page for more information on creating an annotated bibliography.

Always read your assignment guidelines; if your guidelines differ from the information on this page, follow your guidelines. 

• NURS 170 
• NURS 372

Article Selection: 

• Select a primary research article published in a peer-reviewed journal.
  • Use the Library's Ulrichsweb Database or journal website to confirm.
  • Use the Research Types handout linked below for guidance.
• Database search tip: Try adding primary research terms to your search, such as Quantitative Studies, Qualitative Studies, Mixed Method.
• Original research conducted using existing/available data sets, such as national / large-scale surveys or hospital /patient health data, is also acceptable.

Evaluation & Analysis: 

• Your evaluation will involve a critique of the article that includes, but goes beyond, any identified limitations.
• Use Critical Appraisal Tools to help guide your evaluation and critique.
  • CASP: https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/
  • Joanna Briggs: https://joannabriggs.org/critical_appraisal_tools
  • EPHPP Quantitative Checklist (see below for PDF): https://merst.ca/ephpp/

Writing: 

• Edit often for succinct writing. Follow these tips on Conciseness from OWL at Purdue to demonstrate depth of analysis while staying within the word count.
• The annotated bibliography involves some descriptive writing, however, you must also demonstrate critical analysis in your writing. Review this useful article by Whiffin & Hasselder (2013).