The problem with criminal records: Discrepancies between state reports and private-sector backgroud
checks” by Sarah Lageson and Robert Stewart in Criminology
What is the hypothesis of the research?
List and operationalize all independent and dependent variables examined.
What method of data collection was used and the sample examined?
Discuss the prior literature reviewed and its relevance to the research problem. Do you believe the literature review is an adequate representation of all relevant studies?
What do the findings suggest?
Can this research be generalized? Why or why not?
List and operationalize all independent and dependent variables examined.
What method of data collection was used and the sample examined?
Discuss the prior literature reviewed and its relevance to the research problem. Do you believe the literature review is an adequate representation of all relevant studies?
What do the findings suggest?
Can this research be generalized? Why or why not?
How well do you believe the research design chosen was suited to the research
question?
How clearly was the data presented and discussed? Do you believe the results are
substantively important?
What additional questions or hypotheses are suggested by the study’s results?
What are some of the potential drawbacks of this research?
question?
How clearly was the data presented and discussed? Do you believe the results are
substantively important?
What additional questions or hypotheses are suggested by the study’s results?
What are some of the potential drawbacks of this research?