Assessment of Research Design and Methods
| Component of Study and Rating . | Excellent . | Good . | Fair . | Poor . | Unsatisfactory . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Methods | Highly appropriate sample or model, randomized, proper controls AND outstanding accuracy, precision, and data collection in its class | Highly appropriate sample or model, randomized, proper controls OR outstanding accuracy, precision, and data collection in its class | Adequate design but possibly biased OR adequate under the circumstances | Small or clearly biased population or model OR weakly defensible in its class, limited data or measures | Anecdotal, no controls, off target end points OR not defensible in its class, insufficient data or measures |
| Component of Study and Rating . | Excellent . | Good . | Fair . | Poor . | Unsatisfactory . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Methods | Highly appropriate sample or model, randomized, proper controls AND outstanding accuracy, precision, and data collection in its class | Highly appropriate sample or model, randomized, proper controls OR outstanding accuracy, precision, and data collection in its class | Adequate design but possibly biased OR adequate under the circumstances | Small or clearly biased population or model OR weakly defensible in its class, limited data or measures | Anecdotal, no controls, off target end points OR not defensible in its class, insufficient data or measures |