What This Document Is
This document is a midterm exam preparation guide for NUR 336, a Research and Theory for Evidence-Based Practice course at Illinois State University. It outlines the key topics covered on the Fall 2021 midterm, along with specific guidance for answering each question on the exam. It functions as a study aid, helping students focus their review efforts.
Why This Document Matters
This guide is essential for students enrolled in NUR 336 who are preparing for their midterm exam. It clarifies expectations by detailing the types of responses expected for each question. Understanding the scope of each question—and what is *not* expected—can significantly improve exam performance. It’s most useful during the study period immediately preceding the midterm.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document does not *teach* the course material. It assumes students have already engaged with the lectures, readings, and other course resources. It also doesn’t provide answers to the exam questions; instead, it offers advice on *how* to approach them. It is a guide to the exam, not a substitute for understanding the underlying research concepts.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes:
* A list of suggested topics to review before the exam, including identifying variables, understanding alpha levels and p-values, recognizing Type I and Type II errors, and identifying common statistical tests.
* Detailed instructions and prompts for each question on the midterm exam.
* Specific guidance on the expected length and content of answers for each question.
* Hints and tips for successfully answering questions related to title evaluation, abstract analysis, problem statement assessment, hypothesis identification, literature review critique, and conceptual framework understanding.
* Examples of the type of reasoning expected for each question.
This preview does *not* include the actual exam questions, the full content of the course slides, or detailed explanations of research concepts. It only provides an overview of the exam’s structure and the type of responses expected.
