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handout5___quality_of_research-quantitative.docxMGT575 – Handout 5 (Fig. 8.9)
Criteria for Evaluating the Quality of a Study's Quantitative Data Analysis and Report of Results
Use the following criteria to evaluate the quality of a quantitative study's data analysis and results as specified within a research report. For each evaluation item, indicate the following ratings:
+ You rate the item as "high quality" for the study.
You rate the item as "ok quality" for the study.
- You rate the item as "low quality" for the study.
In addition to your rating, make notes about each element when you apply these criteria to an actual published study.
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In a high-quality quantitative research report, the author . . . |
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1. States the statistical analyses used to answer the research questions.
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2. Indicates how the data collected from the instruments were scored.
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3. Indicates the computer program used so you know how the statistics were calculated.
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4. Reports descriptive analyses so you know a summary of the sample's responses to each major variable.
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5. Reports inferential statistics to address the comparison and relationship hypotheses.
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6. Uses an alpha level of .05 or less. If not, the author explains why not so you understand why he or she is taking a greater risk of incorrectly finding a significant result.
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7. Reports the value of the statistic, the associated p value, and the effect size so you can make your own conclusions about a research question.
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8. Provides clearly formed tables and figures so you can interpret the information provided.
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9. Provides results that answer the research questions and address the hypotheses.
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