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Evaluation of Research Writing, 2005.
Critique of the research methods reported in a journal article authored by Kim M. Henderson and James R. Evans.
1,968 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper presents a thorough analysis and critique of research information reported in an article entitled "Successful Implementation of Six-Sigma: Benchmarking General Electric Company" (Henderson and Evans, 2000). The critique covers areas important to research facilitation including, but not limited to, methodology used, formulation of an appropriate research question, significance of reported substantive literature, research design selection, appropriateness of sample data gathering techniques and data analysis, and importance of conclusions drawn.
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"Research endeavors must at all times adhere to the rigors of effective or best-fit research practice. Without stringent controls placed on the area of investigation no research endeavor will advance any body of knowledge. To this end all research must be finely tuned and described as to intent or purpose, phenomenon to be assessed and reported upon, and relevance and efficacy of conclusions drawn."
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Evaluative Research and Sponsor Influence, 2004.
Explains what evaluative research is and discusses the problem of sponsor influence often seen in this type of research.
858 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper describes what evaluative research is and how it differs from traditional research. The paper points out that evaluative research is usually funded by one sponsor and that this type of sponsorship can lead to a bias in the research findings.
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"Evaluative research is conducted in more or less the same manner as traditional research however it can be distinguished from other social researches on the basis of the fact that evaluative research is usually carried out mainly to evaluate or assess the effectiveness of a certain program or product."
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A Research Failure?, 2007.
A critical evaluation of the research article "Biochemical Hypoglycemia in Female Nurses During Clinical Shift Work" by Inoue, Kayoko, Kakehashi, Yuko, Oomori, Suiki and Koizuma, Akio.
2,421 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper analyzes the article "Biochemical Hypoglycemia in Female Nurses During Clinical Shift Work" to determine the efficacy and use of proper and best-fit research protocol. The paper evaluates the authors' use of a proper and identifiable research question, the presentation of a testable null hypothesis and the identification of the necessary independent and dependent variables. The paper also examines the statistical data analysis procedures and the usefulness of the research results. The paper demonstrates how the results of this article, although of topic importance, fail miserably in adhering to the protocol set forth for best-fit epidemiological research.
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Introduction
Research Design, Research Question and Testable Hypothesis
Literature Review
Sample
Measurement Instruments
Data Analysis and Results
Results, Limitations and Conclusions
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"Research, albeit philosophical, historical, descriptive, or experimental, is not simply a collection of random thoughts or numeric data reduced to paper (Van Dalen, 1966). Research of any type is a scientific endeavor that is defined, organized, and subjected to critical scrutiny and, above all, requires a scientific approach (Senter, 1969). Far more exacting is that research investigations must follow best fit research guidelines if the content is to be applicable to the phenomenon being investigated. Such an exacting process applies not only to quantitative research but qualitative research as well (Ohlson, 1998). The scientific approach to research is a special systematic form of controlled reflective thinking and inquiry. Of all types of research defined, that of the experimental investigation is the most well defined, constructed, and controlled as it is that upon which the prediction of future occurrences are dependent."
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Reporting Research, 2004.
This paper discusses criteria for evaluating research reporting and applies these to a nursing research article.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that, when performing a critical analysis of another?s research reporting, the reviewer must adhere to the basic principle of evaluation, namely, the structure of the research upon which scientific conclusion is drawn. The author points out that the function of a research report or article is to inform readers about the problem being investigated, the methods used to solve the problem, the results of the investigation, and the conclusions inferred from the results. The paper relates that the writing in research reports must be succinct, objective, and crystalline so that the research can be replicated by those who read it.
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"Further, the research investigator failed to mention in the written analysis whether or not the parents were fully informed as to the purpose of the study or its benefits. Again, the investigator fell short of adhering to the principles of ethical research etiquette. In the final analysis, this reviewer is forced to grade the Schultz research with a D grade. Based on the lack of a stated research problem, stated testable hypothesis, appropriate sampling and statistical analysis, and lack of sustainable topical inference the investigation falls short of credible informational importance."
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Evaluation Music According to Plato and Aristotle, 2006.
This paper compares Aristotle's belief on how music should be evaluation with that of Plato's opinion on how music should be evaluated.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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Music is an important element in life. Every person has the ability to listen to music and evaluate it based on his or her own personal tastes. This paper explains Aristotle's belief that measuring the worth of music based on personal likes and dislikes was the only appropriate way to determine music value. The paper also discusses Plato's view which differed from Aristotle's. Plato claimed that certain criteria had to be used to evaluate music. These criteria were necessary to alleviate subjective arguments and provide a universal system of measurement important in an ordered society. The paper then discusses the point that, while it is Aristotle's concept of music evaluation that was ultimately embraced by society, Plato's musical evaluation process can still be attributed to the manner in which some people believe that the value of music should be measured. Plato believed that music had the power to alter human emotion.
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Article Evaluation, 2004.
Evaluation of an article that studies gender differences in interruption behavior.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper evaluates an article that is a meta-analysis of gender differences in conversation interruption behavior.
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"Anderson focused on an examination of the topic of whether men interrupt their conversation partners more often than do women. The author noted that it is important to distinguish between interruptions and overlaps in considering this issue. More significantly the author sought to identify the current..."
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Evaluation of A Legal Article, 2002.
A summary and evaluation of "The American Legal System," written by David Hricik.
715 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper emphasizes the strengths and weaknesses of this particle legal article. It shows that this article is a good resource in the field of law.
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Summary
Purpose of law
Origin of law
Difference between common and civil laws
Difference between federal and state courts systems
Weaknesses
Vague generalizations
Lack of descriptive examples
Divergence from theme
Strengths
Useful subheadings
Emphasis of key terms
Detailed definitions
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"The United States currently operates under a common law system of justice. Students entering into this field of common law need a basic understanding of law in order to excel in law school. Many articles are written with the intention of teaching these basics of law. One example is Law School Basics: A Preview of Law School and Legal Reasoning, written by David Hricik. A summary and an evaluation of an article selected from this book, titled ?The American Legal System,? prove that this article is a valuable resource in the field of law."
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