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Grading Criteria PTS

1. a. State the purpose of the study
b. Comment on whether the background information provided in the review of the literature was appropriate, current, and based on the study purpose. 0.5
2. Was a formal theoretical framework or conceptual model used?
___YES If “Yes,” name the theoretical framework or conceptual model used:

___NO If “No,” comment on whether any theoretical underpinnings are provided to support the choice of independent & dependent variables.
1.0
3. a. Is this study a true experiment? ____ YES ____ NO
b. Why or why not? 0.5
4. What is the TARGET population for this study? 0.5
5. Identify the type of SAMPLING used in this study. 0.5
6. a. How many subjects participated in the study? _______
b. Was this number sufficient? ___YES ___ NO
c. Why or why not was the number of subjects sufficient? 1.5
7. IF APPLICABLE: Summarize any similarities or differences between study groups (i.e. demographic or baseline characteristics), including whether statistical support was provided.
IF NOT APPLICABLE, CHECK HERE: ____ N/A 1.0
8. State the study’s main independent variable and how it was implemented. 1.0
9. a. State the study’s main dependent variable and how it was measured. (If there is more than one MAIN DV or DV measure, pick one.)
b. What is this variable’s level of measurement? 1.0
10. Regarding the main DV measurement from 9a:
b. Do the researchers include any evidence of the validity of this measurement tool? ___YES ___NO
c. If “YES,” what type of validity evidence was provided?
If “NO,” provide ONE EXAMPLE of how validity for this tool COULD BE demonstrated. 1.5
11. Regarding the main DV measurement from 9a:
b. Do the researchers include any evidence of the reliability of this measurement tool? ___YES ___NO c. If “YES,” what type of reliability evidence was provided?
If “NO,” provide ONE EXAMPLE of how reliability for this tool COULD BE demonstrated. 1.5
12. a. Write the research question.
b. What statistical test was used in the MAIN analysis for the research question? (If more than one statistical test was used to analyze the main research question, pick one.)
c. Based on what you have learned in this class, was this statistical test appropriate? ___YES ___NO ___ UNCLEAR
d. Given a reason to support your answer to 12c above. 1.5
13. Summarize the findings of the main statistical analysis for the research question and comment on whether the researchers demonstrated statistical significance. Give data to support your answers. 1.5
14. State your understanding of the difference between statistical significance and clinical significance for the main statistical analysis in this study. How is this distinction relevant for evidence-based practice? 0.5
15. Summarize your understanding of what the researchers concluded. 0.5

The following applies to questions 16-18:
Clearly identify each example listed as a strength or weakness (underline, italicize, highlight or bold). A strength or weakness can only be used one time. A strength or weakness listed for one question, cannot be used again for another question. A strength cannot be used as a strength for one question and a weakness for another. Each answer must be supported by a rationale.

16. Identify 3 strengths OR weaknesses of the study’s DESIGN, providing a rationale for each:
______________________ Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
1.5
17. Identify 3 strengths OR weaknesses of the study’s SAMPLE, providing a rationale for each:
______________________ Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
1.5
18. Identify 3 strengths OR weaknesses of the study’s DATA COLLECTION METHODS, providing a rationale for each:
______________________ Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
_______________________Is this a strength or weakness, and why?
1.5
19. What is the strength of evidence based on the Newhouse rating scale (I, II, III), and the quality of evidence (A=high, B=good, C=low/major flaw)? What is your rationale for the quality score? 0.5
20. a. Based on your evaluation of this study, would you recommend this intervention in practice?
b. Why or why not?
c. What would you recommend the researchers do differently in future studies? 0.5