HED 533b Foundations of Health Education

Dissertation/Thesis Assessment

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Thesis/Dissertation Title:
Author's Name: Thesis Dissertation
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Quantitative

Qualitative  

 

Characteristic Completely Incompetent (1) Poor (2) Mediocre (3) Good (4) Excellent (5)
1. Problem is clearly stated
2. Hypotheses/research questions are clearly stated.
3. Problem is significant.
4. Assumptions are clearly stated.
5. Limitations of the study are stated.
6. Important terms are defined.
7. Relationship of the problem to previous research is made clear.
8. Research design is described fully.
9. Research design is appropriate for the solution of the problem.
10. Research design if free of specific weaknesses.
11. Population and sample are described.
12. Method of sampling is appropriate.
13. Data-gathering methods or procedures are described.
14. Data-gathering methods or procedures are appropriate to the solution of the problem.
15. Data-gathering methods or procedures are utilized correctly.
16. Validity and reliability of the evidence gathered are established.
17. Appropriate methods are selected to analyze the data.
18. Methods utilized in analyzing the data are applied correctly.
19. Results of the analysis are presented clearly.
20. Conclusions are clearly stated.
21. Conclusions are substantiated by the evidence presented.
22. Generalizations are continued to the population from which the sample was drawn.
23. Report is clearly written.
24. Report is logically organized.
25. Tone of the report displays an unbiased, impartial scientific attitude.

 

Written Critique

In this section offer a critique of the project from your point of view. Please address the strengths of the manuscript and indicate on what you would commend the author(s). Also discuss the major weaknesses and offer your criticism of this research.