How do you determine the quality of a research paper?
How to critically evaluate the quality of a research article?
- Research question. The research must be clear in informing the reader of its aims.
- Sample. To provide trustworthy conclusions, a sample needs to be representative and adequate.
- Control of confounding variables.
- Research designs.
- Criteria and criteria measures.
- Data analysis.
- Discussion and conclusions.
- Ethics.
How can I get better at reading scientific papers?
Take some notes at the margins of the paper and write down the key points. Writing down little summaries or key points at the margins in your own words is a great way to see if you really understand what you’ve just read; and you will remember it way longer.
What are the consequences of not reading?
Academic, emotional and social issues abound for children who are poor readers. Children who are behind their peers in reading struggle with low self-esteem and feelings of inadequacy. Low achievement in reading is also the common denominator in school discipline, attendance and dropout problems, and juvenile crime.
How can you make sure research is reliable?
8 ways to determine the credibility of research reports
- Why was the study undertaken?
- Who conducted the study?
- Who funded the research?
- How was the data collected?
- Is the sample size and response rate sufficient?
- Does the research make use of secondary data?
- Does the research measure what it claims to measure?
How can I read papers faster?
How to read a scientific paper quickly & efficiently
- Skim the abstract. Skimming the abstract first will allow you to get somewhat familiar with the topic at hand.
- Read the conclusion.
- After the conclusion, read the results.
- Read the methods section.
- Start this process over again with a different paper.