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Assignment: Using the same research article that was used for the assignment "Critiquing Research Part l", use the questions below to write a critique of your research article. Answer all questions that apply to the quantitative and/or qualitative study that you selected. Include a title page and article citation (APA format) on the title page. Please save the research article that was critiqued in a .pdf and attach the article with the paper. Points will be deducted if the article is not submitted with the critique.

Critiquing Research Part II

I. Research Design

• Is the research quantitative or qualitative?

• If quantitative is it experimental or non-experimental?

• If it is a mixed-method design, did this approach enhance the study?

• Is the design appropriate to answer the questions indicated by the problem and/or hypotheses?

• Is the target population identified? Are eligibility criteria specified?

• What type of sampling plan was used? What are key characteristics of the sample?

• Is the setting appropriate for the study?

II. Data Collection

• Is informed consent utilized?

• Who collected the data?

• How were data collected? (survey, interview, etc.)

• Are the measurement instruments or tools clearly described?

• What statistical tests were utilized?

• Is reliability (consistence) and validity (accuracy and precision of measurement instruments) addressed?

III. Interpretation, Discussion and Clinical Application

• Are all of the important results discussed?

• State author's conclusion and recommendations.

• What are the author's implications for practice?

• Identify 3 researchable questions for further study.

• State if and when/where you would put the research findings into practice.