Critical Evaluation of Research and Theory
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mgt575_handout2_evaluation_of_quantitative_research.docxCriteria for Evaluating the Quality of the Process of Research for a Quantitative Study
Use the following criteria to evaluate the quality of the research process of a quantitative 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 a problem that is best addressed by explaining trends or relationships about specific variables.
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2. Uses the literature to indicate the questions that need to be answered.
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3. Presents the purpose and research questions as statements that relate variables and are very specific.
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4. Gathers numeric data from a large group of participants.
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5. Reports numbers using statistical information to describe trends, compare groups, or relate variables.
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6. Makes an interpretation based on the studies of others using an objective approach.
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