Names
Article Authors/Title
Author’s Objectives
(State in your own words)
Research Question(s)
(State in your own words)
Theoretical Constructs & Linkages Explored
in the Research (Define the Constructs and
Explain which Linkages are Being
Examined)
Variables Representing Constructs, list by
construct
Statistical Hypothesis(es) (If they don’t
state them but they DO use statistical
analyses, use Nardi to figure out what the
hypotheses are)
Add to research about the topic
Contested Explanations or Inadequate
Explanatory Evidence
Development of Theory
Research or Theoretical Hypotheses (based
on the theory – state them in your own
words)
Grouping Variables, if any
Independent or Predictor Variables
Dependent or Outcome Variables
Sampling Approach
Sample Selection Procedures & Size
(including response rate and replacement
procedures if used)
Assignment to Comparison Groups (ex-ante
for experiments; sometimes post-hoc for
some cross-sectionals or longitudinal)
Level of Measurement and Source or
Methods of Data Collection
Statistical Analyses, If Any (analyses used
and their purpose)
Theoretical Population
Accessible Population
Sampling Frame
Criteria for Selection
Sample Size
Interventions or Treatment (If used)
Qualitative Data Analysis by Component
Data Archiving (such as transcribing or
descriptive coding)
Preliminary Analysis (by case, such as
memos, topical coding, or analytic coding)
Basic or Level 1 Cross-Case Analysis (such
as identifying themes or creating
categories)
Higher Level Analysis (such as finding
relationships between categories or
creating typologies)
Explaining & Understanding (such as
creating qualitative models)
Results (support or not anticipated
outcomes)
Conclusions and/or Recommendations