Clear statement of, and rationale for, research question/aims/purposes |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Study thoroughly contextualized by existing literature |
+/− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Method/design apparent, and consistent with research intent |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+/− |
+ |
+ |
+/− |
Data collection strategy apparent and appropriate |
+ |
+ |
+/− |
+/− |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Sample and sampling method appropriate |
+/− |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Analyticapproach appropriate |
− |
+ |
− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+/− |
+ |
+ |
Context described and taken account of in interpretation |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Clear audit trailgiven |
+ |
+/− |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+/− |
+ |
Data used to support interpretation |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Researcherreflexivitydemonstrated |
− |
− |
− |
+ |
+/− |
− |
− |
− |
− |
Demonstration of sensitivity to ethical concerns |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Relevance and transferabilityevident |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
Total Score |
8 |
8.5 |
7.5 |
10.5 |
10.5 |
8.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
8.5 |