Reference no: EM133594287
Problem
Choose one recent article from a peer-reviewed journal and answer the following questions:
I. Sampling Procedures
1. Describe the characteristics of the population studied.
2. Identify sampling procedures (e.g., simple random sampling), and explain why it was selected. Indicate the size of the sample.
3. Was a probability sampling method used? Was it representative of the population?
4. What was the response/participation rate? How did those who responded or participated differ from those who did not? How was this ddressed?
II. Data Analysis
1. What statistical analysis was conducted?
2. What were the units of analysis (e.g., individual, group, or program)?
3. What was the level of measurement for the data?
4. Was the information presented in the figures and tables clear and was it discussed in the text?
III. Findings
1. What were the study findings? Were they discussed and described clearly and accurately? Were explanations proposed for any anticipated and unanticipated findings? Were the results substantively important? Were conclusions well grounded in the findings?
2. Was the study conducted in an objective fashion? Is there any evidence of bias?