Communication Research Methods: Critiquing a research report

• What is the nature of the research topic? What is the research problem (why is it being conducted)? • Does the layout (preliminaries) give a clear indication of the report content? Does the report title reflect the 5 Ws (page 64 of textbook)? • Does the Introduction section clearly layout the objectives and aims of the research? What are the objectives (in own words, not quoted) • Is the significance, implications and findings of the research clearly evidenced in the executive summary or introduction? • Has the background context (situational analysis) been set? • Is the literature review and referencing adequate? Are authoritative sources cited and quoted? Who wrote it, why, and what are his/her/their qualifications