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Assignment - Quantitative Research Critique
Description - Instructions - Locate a quantitative research article to critique. It is recommended that you utilize the LIRN Library for this activity. Critique the quantitative research article by providing content in the sections.
1. What is the title APA citation for the article you are critiquing?
2. Problem Statement (rationale why study needs to be conducted, background, and importance):
3. Research Questions and/or Hypotheses (clearly written):
4. Theoretical/Conceptual Framework (may or may not be present; if so, is it adequately described and appropriate):
5. Research Methodology/Design (experimental, quasi-experimental, descriptive, correlational, RTC):
6. Setting (i.e., acute hospital, geographical location, etc.):
7. Sample:
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
What type of sampling (convenience, purposive, random selection):
Sample size and characteristics:
Assignment to experimental or control group (how, by whom, when):
8. Implications (for practice/future research are congruent with findings, link back to question/hypothesis).