Write a brief analysis. Answer the questions/issues below.

• State the problem. Is the problem clearly stated? Does the problem have a theoretical rationale? How significant is the problem studied in the research?
• Is there a review of the literature? If so, is the literature relevant? Summarize (in a couple of sentences) the review of the literature.

• Fully and completely describe the research method that was used to attack and answer the problem.

Was the research method used to solve the problem qualitative or quantitative, or both? What instruments were used to answer the problem? Was there a sample used? If so, how was the sample selected?

• State the hypothesis/questions or objectives. Were they stated clearly?

• Are there any probable sources of error that might influence the results of the study? If so, have they been controlled?

• What were the statistical or evaluative (quantitative/qualitative) techniques used to analyze the data? If so, were they appropriate?

Note: There are many scholarly articles in appropriate journals that inform your topic. However, not all of them will describe research that evaluates data. Make sure that your selected article includes the evaluation/analysis of data. If you are unsure, this is the time to contact your professor and discuss it.

• Summarize the results. How clearly were the results presented?

• What are the limitations of the study? Are they stated?

• Summarize the conclusion(s). Are the conclusions presented clearly? Does the data support the conclusions? Does the researcher overgeneralize the findings?

• How can the results and conclusions presented in this study be applied in your particular field of study or work environment?