Homework: Quantitative Research Article Critique
Purpose: To assist the student in critiquing evidence to support their research question
Respond to each question in one paragraph.
• What was the research design of this study?
• What was the purpose of this study?
• What type of hypothesis was tested?
• What approach is used to test the hypothesis in this study?
• List the independent variable(s) in the study.
• List the dependent variable(s) in the study.
• What was the target population?
• How is the literature review organized?
• What data collection method(s) were used in the study?
• How was a determination made concerning the treatment that subjects received? Any ethical procedures identified?
• What would be the best way to describe the intervention for the control group in this study?
• In the reference list choose an example of a primary source of evidence?
• In the reference list choose an example of a secondary source of evidence?
• What did the researchers hypothesize?
• In the data collection method does it show evidence of: (what are its properties -reliability and validity)
• For your study is Cronbach's alpha coefficient mentioned for your data collection instrument. What does this mean?
• Was the study hypothesis supported?
• Based on the information available in the article, what can you accurately state about the sample?
• What was the main contribution of this study to the discipline of nursing?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.