HST2122D Health Research Methodology

HST2122D Assessment 1
Worksheet for Evaluating a Health Research Study Report
Instructions: Use this template to record your evaluation of the article that you have critiqued for Assessment 2. See separate instructions for detailed guidance on completing assessment.

Reviewer’s Name:

End-text citation of article critiqued:

Part A: Evaluating the Front Matter in a Research Report

Quality Criteria Quality Identify Element State Assessment with Reasoning
Rating*
The Key Elements
1. The study’s authors and
journal are reputable.

2. The title reflects the content

and focus of the study.

3. The abstract concisely but

accurately summarises the
aim, methodology and main
findings of the report.

General Evaluation
4. The front matter accurately
reflects the content of the

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report and allows an

evaluation of relevance.

Overall Quality Part A Total Part

A
0 - 6 = Low quality Score =
7 - 9 = Adequate quality
10 - 12 = High quality

*Quality Rating Options: 0 = Fail 1 = Poor 2= Good 3 = Excellent

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Part B: Evaluating the Statement of the Problem in a Research Report

Quality Identify Element State Assessment with Reasoning
Quality Criteria
Rating* with evidence from article
The Key Elements
1. The topic is interesting.

2. There is a meaningful problem.

3. The importance of the problem

is justified.

4. There are deficiencies in the

knowledge about the problem.

5. There are audiences who can

benefit from the missing
knowledge.

General Evaluation
6. The passage is well written.

Overall Quality Part B Total Part B My Overall Assessment of Part B =

Score =

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0 - 9 = Low quality
10 - 14 = Adequate quality
15 - 18 = High quality

*Quality Rating Options: 0 = Fail 1 = Poor 2= Good 3 = Excellent

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