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comm3023_articlecritique.pptxArticle Critique Paper
COMM 3023
Overview
Purpose is to critique a quantitative research study using an experimental design.
Study should be from taken from 1 of the articles found on Canvas.
Paper should be 8-10 pages
Literature Review
Summary of Study
What was the main purpose of the study?
What were the independent and dependent variables examined in the study?
What were the methods used?
What were the findings?
What were the hypotheses? Identify type of hypotheses tested in the study.
Critique of Literature Review
Discuss if the study variables were clearly defined.
Did they provide a rationale or arguments to support their hypotheses?
Did they provide evidence to support their hypotheses(e.g., past research findings)?
Critique of Methods
Critique of Sampling Strategy
Was the sampling frame appropriate?
How representative was the sample?
Are there sampling biases that are of concern?
Critique of Methods
Critique of Study Measures
Evaluate based on face validity
Are there additional info provided to suggest good validity for the measures used? If so, what?
How are the reliabilities for the measures? Are they acceptable based on our criteria?
Critique of Methods
Critique of Study Design
Consider the different threats to internal validity (pick at least 2 to assess)
Consider threats to external validity
How well/poorly did the study deal with these threats?
Provide evidence to justify your responses.
Critique of Discussion
Did the study describe limitations?
Did the study talk about implications of their results?
Did the study suggest areas for future research?
Conclusion
Recommendations for improvement
How could the study have been improved? (e.g., better job defining the variables, supporting the hypotheses, improved methods & measures, etc.)
Result of Critique
Based on your assessment, judge the quality of this study from a methods perspective using a grading scale A-F.
Justify your grade.
