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This second edition of Evaluating Research Articles from Start to Finish shows readers step-by-step, how to critically read qualitative and quantitative research articles from beginning to end. Readers learn how to decide whether the conclusions reported in an article are justified, based on the design and analysis of the experiment. Using targeted questions to assist the reader's critique, Ellen Girden takes the reader through articles (judged both 'good' and 'bad' in quality) noting: the rationale for a study; its purpose; the soundness of the design; the appropriateness of the analysis of data and interpretations of the results; the conclusion reached and whether it is justified; This new edition now features: readily accessible lists of factors to look for in the article; greater coverage of designs and analyses of data; more up-to-date articles; more articles to critique without help (with answers provided) a glossary of all technical, relevant terms; Types of analyses range from simple t-tests to multivariate (e.g., analyses of variance, correlational study, factor analysis, multiple regression, narrative analysis).

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"""I enjoyed the book very much. I particularly like the question-and-answer format with the text as you read the articles. The book can be useful not only in evaluating others’ research, but also in evaluating your own work. The questions are ones we all should ask ourselves before we send articles off for review. The book also is helpful when students are writing their own research proposals for theses, dissertations, and other classes. It helps students review what should be in their own proposals and also what their instructors or committee members will be asking.""  -- Jennifer Greer ""The strategy of providing a research article, and then a set of questions without answers, and then the answers afterward, is a nice touch. . . I kept turning the page to see what Ellen wrote. I actually looked forward to Ellen getting into some good sleuthing. . . and inviting me, the reader, to follow the clues with her!""  -- Jay Schindler"

I enjoyed the book very much. I particularly like the question-and-answer format with the text as you read the articles. The book can be useful not only in evaluating others' research, but also in evaluating your own work. The questions are ones we all should ask ourselves before we send articles off for review. The book also is helpful when students are writing their own research proposals for theses, dissertations, and other classes. It helps students review what should be in their own proposals and also what their instructors or committee members will be asking. -- Jennifer Greer The strategy of providing a research article, and then a set of questions without answers, and then the answers afterward, is a nice touch... I kept turning the page to see what Ellen wrote. I actually looked forward to Ellen getting into some good sleuthing... and inviting me, the reader, to follow the clues with her! -- Jay Schindler

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