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Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Authors: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: __________________________________________ Vol: _______ Pages: __________ Month: _______ Year: _______
Research Method: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Reviewer(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CHECKLIST SYMBOLS
++ Criterion clearly met
+ Criterion partially met
- Criterion not met
? Uninterpretable
NA Not applicable
* Not in a position to make a judgment
A. Title
________ 1. Major variables identified
________ 2. Appropriate relationship among variables specified (e.g., difference, relationship, effect, etc.)
________ 3. Scope specified
________ 4. Consistent with article's hypotheses or purpose
________ 5. No unnecessary words
B. Abstract
________ 1. Purpose of hypothesis stated directly or indirectly
________ 2. Size of sample or population and type of subjects identified
________ 3. Instruments identified
________ 4. Experimental design identified
________ 5. Major results and/or conclusion stated
________ 6. Appropriate length (usually 100-150 words) written in complete sentences in the past tense
E. Methods - Subjects
________ 1. Major characteristics of the accessible population described
________ 2. Sampling procedures described (if a subset of the accessible population is used)
________ 3. Sampling technique likely to produce a representative unbiased sample of the accessible population
________ 4. Size and major characteristics of the sample described
________ 5. Sample size appropriate
F. Methods - Instrumentation
________ 1. Instruments described in terms of purpose and content
________ 2. Evidence of appropriate type of validity discussed
________ 3. Evidence of appropriate type of reliability discussed
________ 4. Instrument appropriate for the sample under study
________ 5. References given for previously developed instruments
________ 6. Development, administration, scoring, and interpretation discussed if appropriate
G. Methods - Treatment
________ 1. Experimental design discussed
________ 2. Experimental design appropriate for purpose
________ 3. Potential confounding variables controlled
________ 4. Treatment conditions discussed for all groups
________ 5. Treatment received conforms to definition of independent variable
________ 6. Evidence presented that subjects received treatment
J. Discussion - Conclusions
________ 1. Conclusions are clearly stated
________ 2. Conclusions are related to the purpose/hypothesis
________ 3. Conclusions are substantiated by the collected evidence
L. Discussion - Recommendations
________ 1. Recommendations are presented
________ 2. Recommendations are specific with respect to changes in future research designs, and/or for
practical application of the conclusion, and/or next step studies
________ 3. Recommendations are appropriate given the introduction, methods, and results of the study
________ 4. Discussion is well organized
M. References
________ 1. References are complete and accurate
________ 2. All references cited
N. Style
________ 1. Appropriate English usage
________ 2. Appropriate layout structure
________ 3. Unbiased reporting style