The professor that studies or evaluates a program or policy will make an article available to you. Then critique the research design using the following outline:
(5-6 double-spaced pages in length)
Identify the Independent and dependent variables. (x –> y)
Explain what makes them so
Identify the unit of analysis
Explain what makes it so
Identify the relationship between the Independent and Dependent Variables (direct or indirect). Explain why
Identify whether the author(s) used an experimental design or quasi-experimental (or some combination or other)
Carefully and thoughtfully explain why you think so
Describe what methodology they used in detail: Identify whether the author(s) use a quantitative or qualitative research design
Discuss the methods the author(s) used in detail. (qualitative/descriptive case study method, meta-analysis, cross-sectional analysis method, longitudinal design method, time series method, panel design method, and so on)
Identify strengths of the methodology, research design, methods that the authors used.
Identify weaknesses of the methodology, research design, methods the authors used
Carefully lay out potential threats or concerns regarding internal validity and how you propose to account for them
Carefully lay out potential threats or concerns regarding external validity and how you propose to account for them
Conclusion: What specific recommendations would you make to increase the validity of the research design
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