Parts of an article
Title
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Results (w/ tables and figures)
Discussion
References
Checklist for research article review--Introduction
What is the goal of the article?
Is the literature review supportive of the hypotheses?
What are the hypotheses? Are they interesting and important?
Checklist for research article review--Method
How are the constructs operationalized?
Does the method make sense? What would you think if you were a participant?
What are the independent, dependent, and control variables?
Are there any confounds or chances for researcher bias?
Checklist for research article review--Results
Did the experimenter(s) get the expected results? What were the results?
What do the results mean?
Checklist for research article review--Discussion
How does the author interpret the results? Are they over-interpreted?
What are the implications of this study for our lives?