Scientific Merit Rating Scale of the National Standards Report
Quality of research design Use the Scientific Merit Rating Scale of the National Standards Report. Separate criteria are identified for group and single subject research design. Describe the extent to which the research design can lead to credible results in your conclusions section. Quality of dependent measure Use the Scientific Merit Rating Scale of the National Standards Report. Separate criteria are identified for tests/scales/checklists and direct behavioral observation. Describe the extent to which the quality of the dependent variable impacts the credibility of the study in the conclusion section. Evidence of treatment fidelity Describe the extent to which treatment fidelity data are reported and the quality of these data based on the Scientific Merit Rating Scale of the National Standards Project. Include the extent to which this impacts the credibility of the study in your conclusion section. Quality of participant ascertainment Describe the extent to which the authors...