Evaluate a Quantitative Study

Please work on the highlighted areas on the paper this is my 1st part of the final paper that was graded

Melissa Nemon9/2/2021 4:26:19 PM

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Brenda, this is a well written summary and evaluation of the article. However, the article you chose is a meta-analysis, not a qualitative study. The authors did not do primary qualitative data collection. In the methods section, you state that they did a phenomenological study - which they did not because they did not collect any primary data (they simply reviewed existing articles). Then in the results section, you noted that they used SPSS and longitudinal analysis techniques - which is something you do for quantitative studies, not qualitative. I gave you credit for choosing an article that had a thematic focus however you needed to find a qualitative study that was conducted by the authors of the study (not a study of studies, i.e., meta-analysis) and this is what ultimately hurt your ability to fully evaluate the article. Lastly, there are also issues in your APA formatting in both the paper and the in the reference list. Please review my notes in the paper and please review the assignment expectations carefully.

( 1.60 / 2.10) Evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review

Basic - Adequately evaluates the Introduction and Literature Review sections. Includes specific and detailed information for some required areas.

( 2.10 / 2.10) Evaluates the Purpose Statement

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Purpose Statement. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas.

( 1.34 / 2.10) Evaluates the Methods Section

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Methods section. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

( 1.34 / 2.10) Evaluates the Results Section

Below Expectations - Briefly evaluates the Results section. Specific and detailed information is not provided for most areas.

( 2.10 / 2.10) Evaluates the Discussion Section

Distinguished - Comprehensively evaluates the Discussion section. Includes specific and detailed information for all required areas: a restatement of the purpose and research questions, implications of the findings, potential limitations, and future directions.

( 2.47 / 3.25) Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

( 2.47 / 3.25) Written Communication: Evidence and Sources

Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing. Sources offer little support to the ideas in the writing.

Overall Score: 13.42 / 17.00

Overall Grade: 13.42