Participants
Discuss the participants included (demographics) and method of recruitment. What were exclusion/inclusion criteria?
Sample
Provide details regarding the sample:
What is the sample size?
What do you think of that sample size? Was data saturation achieved?
How was the sample selected (random or non-random, convenience, etc.)?
Is the sample representative of the population?
Has the relationship between researchers and participants been adequately considered? Were there any changes made/considered to the study design?
Methods (2 points)
Were the data collected in a way that addressed any potential/actual research issues?
Were specific instruments/methods adequately described?
Who collected the data and how were the data maintained?
Did the report provide information to suggest how long the study took to complete?
Was potential bias addressed and minimized?
Have ethical issues been taken into consideration (IRB approval, role of researchers, etc.)?
Results (2 points)
Briefly describe data analysis, findings, and interpretation.
Are the data clearly presented?
Did the themes adequately capture the meaning of the data using supportive statements/quotes from the participants?
Were the findings effectively summarized, with good use of excerpts from the data and with strong supporting arguments? How were findings presented?
not to exceed 2 pages