• What is the topic of the source?
• What actions did the author perform within the study and why?
• What were the methods of the author?
• What was the theoretical basis for the study?
• What were the conclusions of the study?
• Was the research question well framed and signiticant!
• How well did the authors relate the research question to the existing body of knowledge?
• Did the article make an original contribution to the existing body of knowledge?
• Was the theoretical framework for the study adequate and appropriate?
• Has the researcher communicated clearly and fiilly?
• Was the research method appropriate?
• Is there a better way to find answers to the research question?
• Was the sample size sufficient?
• Were there adequate controls for researcher bias?
• Is the research replicable?
• What were the limitations in this study?
• How generalizable are the findings?
• Are the conclusions justified by the results?
• Did the writer take into account differing social and cultural contexts?
• How is this source different than others in the same field or on the same topic?
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