Here are some useful materials I found:https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23681 Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: quantitative research. British journal of nursing, 16(11), 658-663.
Lynette Stockhausen (Deputy Head of School) & Moya Conrick (Lecturer) (2002) Making sense of research: A guide for critiquing a paper, Contemporary Nurse, 14:1, 38-48, https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.14.1.38
BIOSTATISTICS CRITIQUE EXERCISEQUESTION
Critique this article below from a statistical standard
point.
‘‘The Use of Public Health Indicators to Assess Individual
Happiness in Post-Disaster Recovery’’ by Sun & Yan.,
(2019).
Sun, Y., & Yan, T. (2019). The use of public health indicators to assess
individual happiness in post-disaster recovery. International journal of
environmental research and public health, 16(21), 4101.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214101
Here’s the link to download the pdf format of the article: https://mdpires.com/d_attachment/ijerph/ijerph-16-04101/article_deploy/ijerph-1604101.pdf?version=1571921390
Your submission should be Word document written as an essay
addressing each section of the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results
and Discussion/Conclusion) acronym.
Please use these questions and points outlined below to critique
the article:
Introduction:
– What background research have the researchers done to identify
gaps in knowledge?
– What is the research question or aim of the study?
Methods:
– How have the researchers collected the data? Is there a large
enough sample size?
– Was there a method that was used to determine sample size?
– What statistical methods have been used? Why have they been
chosen?
– Evaluate each statistical method that has been chosen and
determine why these have been chosen in the context of the
paper.
– Is there mention of checking statistical test assumptions?
What statistical software was used?
Results:
– Have the results been reported well statistically? What format has
been used?
– Are tables/graphs well presented?
– Has all statistical data outlined in the Methods section been
presented?
– What have they said about statistical significance?
Discussion/Conclusion:
– What comparisons are drawn between this research and other
research?
– What limitations are there to the study?
– What conclusions are drawn from the study?
– Is there any mention of future work to be done?
Length: 1200 words ± 10% (including in-text references but excluding the end reference
list) Referencing style: APA 7, a citation should be provided upon every mention of an
idea, statistic, concept, argument, etc. that has come from someone other than yourself.
Formatting:
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Microsoft Word document (not PDF)
Essay
1.5/2.0 line spacing
Normal margins
Times New Roman, font 12
PLEASE STRICTLY FOLLOW THE QUESTION/POINT PROMPT LISTED
ABOVE TO ALIGN WITH CRITERION 1-4 STATED BELOW WHEN
WRITING YOUR ESSAY.
Start by reading this article below to critique:
Sun, Y., & Yan, T. (2019). The use of public health indicators to assess
individual happiness in post-disaster recovery. International journal of
environmental research and public health, 16(21), 4101.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214101
CRITERION 1- Critique of the purpose of research and introduction
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Please critique should demonstrate very high level of understanding of literature
and an excellent evaluation should be done.
Underpinned by the scientific literature
– Please, include citations for all key statement to justify your critique.
CRITERION 2- Critique of the methods (including statistical), results
and discussion/conclusion
– Please critique of each section should be very clearly articulated, and an
excellent evaluation should be done.
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Underpinned by the scientific literature
– Citations to justify each key statement
CRITERION 3- SCIENTIFIC WRITING, FORMATTING, GRAMMAR,
PUNCTUATION, AND SPELLING:
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Very high quality of scientific writing, logical, clear and eloquent; and meets word limit
and formatting requirements. There are no errors with grammar, spelling, punctuation,
and meaning is easily discernible. The report should read without interruption.
-Avoid padding (‘each and every…’ …’both positive and negative’’)
-Don’t exceed the word limit
CRITERION 4- REFERENCES AND REFERENCING:
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References used should be credible, relevant, and of high quality. Mixed use of
published books, peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, high quality databases,
and/or reports. APA 7 referencing should be accurate in all instances. All statements of
fact and ideas taken from elsewhere should be referenced. Use Wide range of
references, at least up to 40 references and above.
-A Citation per Key Statement.
SUMMARY
Your assignment should at least include:
Introduction
Method
Result
Discussion/Conclusion
References – provide citations for all scientific assertions
Tips:
(1) Where appropriate, use sub-headings that align with the IMRAD acronym.
(3) Gauge the number of words and emphasis to use for each section (Note: PLEASE
DWELL MORE ON CRITERION 1, 2, 3 and 4 because they carry the highest mark in this
report writing).
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