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A Primer for Novíce Researchers Does the title concisJä-
describe the topic ofthe
study?
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Does the abstract give
B)' you a clear overview of
each of the following:
a) researched problem,
Cynthia L. Jackso¡r
b) research participants,
University o.f tlæ Vrgin Islancls c) instruments or treat-
ments, d) research
and
Cesign and the findinss?
t(esesrch problem
George R. Taylor Is there a statemeñiõF-
Coppin State University, lv[a¡1la¡i, g5¡ the researched problem?
Are the issues or b¿ick-
ground information on
the researched problem
included?
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research study dis-
cussed?
Are varrables and terms
defined?
Kev¡ew of Litereturo
Is the review of litera-
ture related to the stated
research problem?
Are rne malority ofthe
cited materials facts
rather than opinions?
Have the materials in tlle
review of Iiterature been
analyzed, synthesized
and evaluated?
Is suffi cient infonnation
given on the results of
studies cited?
Does the author explain
the rel4tion ofthe cited
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Are the procedures to

material to the stated
gather data described?
research oroblem?
Are the procedures to
Research Questions
analyze the study's data
and Hvnotheses
exolained?
Are specifìc researclr
questions to be answered
Are the limitations of
the researclr design, irr-
or hypotheses to be
struments or treatments,
tested included?
and data gathering and
Is each research question
data analysis procedures
answerable or each hy- 'discussed?
pothesis testable?
Are human subjects pro-
ls there an obvious con-
tection concerns
nection between the
addressed?
research questions or
Findinss
hypotheses and the
Is each research question
stated researched prob-
answered or each hy-
lem?
oothesis tested?
Research Methods
Are the findings statecl
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Are the criteria and pro-
Discussion, Conclu-
. cedt¡res to select the
sions,
research participants Reenm mcn dqfions
clearlv described?
Is each finding discussed
Are the number and át-
in relation to the re-
tributes of the research
search questions or
narticioants described?
hvootheses?
Instrumenls or 7'rear-
Are the findings dis-
menfs
cussed in relation to the
Are the reasons for se- review of literature con-
lecting the instrunrents tent?
or treatments explained?
Are the theoretical and
Is each instrument or
practical inrplications of
treatlnent described i¡r
the findinss discussed?
tem'ls of what it meas-
Are recommendations
ures, how it nreasures,
for further study pro-
its development. reliabil-
vided?
ity, validify, and
administration proce-
dures?
Research Design and
Prnrpdtt¡'es
Is the research study
desisn explained?

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