Use of Theory Checklist
Use the following criteria to examine the use of theory.
Does the author identify one overarching theory by name?
Does the author provide information about the development of this theory?
Does the author give examples of how the theory has been used previously?
Does the author advance propositions or hypotheses that are based on the theory?
Does the author identify the independent and dependent variables?
Does the author state how the independent and dependent variables are related?
Does the author provide a rationale for why the variables are related this way based on the logic of the theory?