QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH EVALUATION CRITERIA

1

Is the study topic original?

o Not original (0 points)

o Partially original (3 points)

o Original (5 points)

2

Does the title of the study reflect the content and method of the study?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

3

Are the purpose and/or research question of the study and hypotheses (if any) clearly stated?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

4

Are the people included in the study specified? (if any, inclusion or exclusion criteria)

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

5

Are the place, time, and design (type of study) of the study specified?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

6

Is the study design appropriate for the study?

o Not appropriate (0 points)

o Partially appropriate (3 points)

o Fully appropriate (5 points)

7

Have the universe, sample size, and sampling method of the study been specified?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

8

Have the data collection methods of the study been specified?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

9

Have the (dependent-independent) variables of the study been specified?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

10

Have the statistical methods used in the study been specified?

o Not appropriate (0 points)

o Partially appropriate (3 points)

o Fully appropriate (5 points)

11

Are the findings written in line with the objectives of the study?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

12

Are the findings presented understandably and include the results of the statistical analysis?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

13

Are the possible sources of bias and/or limitations of the study stated?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

14

Are recommendations based on the study results made?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

15

Is the study written understandably?

o No (0 points)

o Yes, partially (3 points)

o Yes, completely (5 points)

16

What is the contribution of the study to the field of emergency aid and disaster management?

o No contribution (0 points)

o Limited contribution (5 points)

o Contribution (10 points)

o Total contribution (25 points)