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Research Article Critique Worksheet

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ARTICLE CRITIQUE WORKSHEET

Brian Conary

Instructions: After reviewing the website article in the assigned module/week’s Reading & Study folder, you will answer each question below in no more than 3 sentences.

Questions:

1. Correctly reference the article using current APA format.

Rovai, A. P. (2002). Development of an instrument to measure classroom community. The Internet and Higher Education,5(3), 197-211. doi:10.1016/s1096-7516(02)00102-1

2. What is the purpose of the study? This study was developed in order to determine the validity and realibilty of the Classroom Community Scale. This was accomplished by conducting a field-test of the assessment with online college students..

3. List the hypotheses; then, underline and label …show more content…

What research design is used and why?
Quantitative research was utilized for this study. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of the Classroom Community Scale. This was completed by gaging the reliability and validity of the measurement. This is only feasible through a quantitative research design.

5. What type of sampling method is used? A convenience sample from 28 online, graduate level courses was used.

6. What are the names of the instruments (provide a list)? Are the instruments valid and reliable? Why or why not? The Classroom Community Scale was the instrument used in the study. The study evaluated the sense of connectedness and learning. However, the main purpose of the study was to determine whether the Classroom Community Scale was valid and realiable. The researchers concluded that the instruemtn was valid and reliable due to its scores in the Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid grade level. In addition, a review of the literature supports the items in the survey.

7. Do the author(s) give enough detail regarding the procedure so that the study could be replicated? How or how not? The authors provided a clear description of the participants, the test used, and how it was analyzed. It would be relatively easy to reproduce the study with the information

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