Survey (Instrument) Development Journal Review

write a 2 to 4-page critical review of the journal article they have chosen. The review will be based on concepts learned in class and the textbooks). Here are some general guidelines.

Choosing an article: (Self Administered Survey) It must be an article about designing a survey.

Writing the review: Assume an intelligent audience that doesn’t know much about research design. DO NOT write the article review in the first person, use a third-person narrative. Don’t just summarize the article. I don’t care about your opinion of the article. Critically review it based on what you know about survey design and research. Liberally refer to the textbooks for reference as you analyze your paper. Here are some areas to think about as you are reviewing the article (not an inclusive list):

  • Does the author clearly provide a statement of the problem?
  • Does the statement provide adequate justification for the research?
  • Is there a research question?
  • Is it clear and concise?
  • Does the literature review align with the problem statement?
  • What methods were used to validate the survey? Describe noted threats to validity.
  • Was the appropriate process used to support the use of the survey?