Posted: November 8th, 2016
How has the research question been supported with adequate experiential and scientific background material?
- 1. Was the research question introduced promptly?
- Is the research question stated clearly?
- Does the research question express a relationship between two or more variables or at least between an independent and a dependent variable, implying empirical testability?
- How does the research question specify the nature of the population being studied?
- How has the research question been supported with adequate experiential and scientific background material?
- How has the research question been placed within the context of an appropriate theoretical framework?
- How has the significance of the research question been identified?
- Have pragmatic issues, such as feasibility, been addressed?
- How has the purpose, aims, or goals of the study been identified?
- Are research questions appropriately used (i.e., exploratory, descriptive, or qualitative study)?