1. Use APA format for proper citation of any sources. 

2. An abstract is a concise and accurate synopsis of an article.  Remember that an abstract  is non-evaluative, written in the active tense, and does not include one’s personal  comments. 

3. Information that is one’s personal interpretation of the article is not included in an  abstract. 

4. Abstract sentences are specific in nature with the first sentence giving information  regarding the nature of the article. 

5. Sentences are never copied verbatim.  This is considered plagiarism and is not  acceptable.  

The abstract should be no more than 1 - 2 paragraphs in length.  The key here is for the abstract to be concise yet have enough information for the reader to decide whether he/she wants to view the article in its entirety. 

In this assignment, you are also required to apply or relate the article to health care systems or  practice in some way.  Remember that this is an additional component of the assignment and is not part of the abstract itself. 

6. The following paragraphs involve your interpretation of the applicability of the article to  health care systems in general or, more specifically, to your role as a health care  provider.  Think about your current or future health professional role. 

Please limit the abstract and your thoughts regarding the article’s applicability to one typed page. 

Grading Criteria 

1. APA format. (See the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,  4th Edition); also see the following electronic destination for commonly asked questions.  Once you get to the APA site, click on Journals, then Publication Manual FAQ, then Frequently Asked questions:  
 http://www.apa.org/journals/faq.html  (0.5 points) 

2. Accurate, concise synopsis with the article attached  (3.0 points) 

3. Appropriate grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling  (1.0 points) 

4. Application to health care systems and practice (1.0 points) 

5. One typed page in length  (0.5 points) 

Total:  6 points