Part 1:
1. What were the main findings of the research?
2. Were the results substantively important?
3. Did the author(s) adequately represent the findings in the discussion and/or conclusions sections?
4. Were conclusions well grounded in the findings?
5. Are there any other interpretations possible? e.g. spuriousness
6. Did the authors discuss any potential weaknesses or drawbacks of their study?
7. What light did the study shed on any social policy questions?