Research and review on five articles related to "State Testing and Impact on Children" in accordance with the following instructions:
• Using the criteria for "Judging a Research Study" and evaluate at least five or more research articles.
Criteria for Judging a Research Study:
Review of Previous Research:
Problem 1. How closely is the literature reviewed in the study related to previous literature?
Problem 2. Is the review recent? Are there any references you know about that were left out?
Problem 3: Can you understand the statement of the problem?
Problem 4: Is the purpose of the problem clearly stated?
Problem 5: Does the purpose seem to be tied to the literature that is reviewed?
Problem 6: Is the objective clearly stated?
Problem 7: Is there a conceptual rationale to which the hypothesis are grounded?
Problem 8: Is there a rationale for why the study is an important one to do?
Problem 9: Are the research hypothesis clearly stated?
Problem 10: Are the research hypothesis explicitly stated?
Problem 11: Do the hypothesis clearly state an association between variables?
Problem 12: Are the hypothesis grounded in theory or in a review and presentation of relevant literature?
Problem 13: Are the hypothesis testable?
Problem 14: Are the independent and pendent variables clearly defined?
Problem 15: Are the definitions and descriptions of the variables complete?
Problem 16: Is it clear how the study was conducted?
Problem 17: Was the sample selected in such a way that you think it is representative of the population?
Problem 18: Is it clear where the sample came from and how it was selected?
Problem 19: How similar are the subjects in the study to those that have been used in other similar studies?
Problem 20: Does the author relate the results to the review of the literature?
Problem 21: Are the results related to the hypothesis?
Problem 22: Is the discussion of the results consistent with the results?
Problem 23: Does the discussion provide closure to the initial hypotheses presented by the author?
Problem 24: Is the list of references current?
Problem 25: Are the references consistent in their format?
Problem 26: Are the references complete
Problem 27: Does each reference cited in the body of the paper appear in the reference list?
Problem 28: Is the report clearly written and understandable?
Problem 29: Is the language unbiased (non-sexist and relatively culture free)?
Problem 30: What are the strengths and weaknesses of the research?
Problem 31: What are the primary implications of the research?
Problem 32: What would you do to improve the research?
• Include an APA references list for all five (or more) sources. Responses to all questions should be given using complete sentences.