1. Critiquing Research Reports
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Which of the following is the correct order of sections associated with a research report?
A.
conclusions, methods, introduction, results
B.
methods, introduction, conclusions, results
C.
introduction, methods, results, conclusions
D.
results, conclusions, introduction, methods
____ 2. Which is not a question to ask when evaluating a research report?
A.
Were the instruments used valid?
B.
Was the sample representative?
C.
Were the procedures clearly stated to be reproducible?
D.
Were the results published in an important journal?
____ 3. In critiquing a research report, where would the researcher make clear why a particular study is important to
investigate?
A.
research question
B.
definition of terms
C.
justification of the study
D.
purpose of the study
____ 4. In critiquing a research report, where does the researcher state the particular question(s) to be investigated?
A.
introduction
B.
definition of terms
C.
justification of the study
D.
purpose statement

2. ____ 5. In critiquing a research report, where would recommendations made by the researcher for nursing practice be
found?
A.
methods
B.
results
C.
implications
D.
data analysis
____ 6. In critiquing a research report, where would the researcher find information on possible sources of sampling
error and sample size?
A.
methods
B.
results
C.
implications
D.
data analysis
____ 7. In critiquing a research report, where would the researcher find a discussion related to findings associated
with the conceptual basis of the study?
A.
methods
B.
results
C.
discussion
D.
data analysis
____ 8. In critiquing a research report, include all of the following except:
A.
supportive and encouraging comments.
B.
suggestions that are not overly unrealistic.
C.
clear, concise statements in communicating with authors.
D.
flattery with comments to boost a researcher’s self-esteem.
____ 9. When critiquing a research report, avoid all of the following except:
A.nitpicking or finding fault on trivial details associated with the report.

3. B.
providing explanations that justify your comments.
C.
forgetting that your purpose is to advise the researcher and improve the clarity of the
report.
D.
writing the critique in a condescending manner.
____ 10. In deciding whether to prepare the research report for publication, come to a decision on:
A.
whether the research report is free from flaws.
B.
whether the research report is important enough for publication.
C.
whether other colleagues would be interested in the topic.
D.
all of the above

4. Critiquing Research Reports
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: C PTS: 1
2. ANS: D PTS: 1
3. ANS: C PTS: 1
4. ANS: D PTS: 1
5. ANS: C PTS: 1
6. ANS: A PTS: 1
7. ANS: C PTS: 1
8. ANS: D PTS: 1
9. ANS: B PTS: 1
10. ANS: D PTS: 1