Empirical Research Checklist
| Section | Defining Characteristic | Contained in Article | Not Contained in Article |
| Abstract | An abstract of the contents is provided. | ||
| Introduction | The purpose of the study is stated. | ||
| The scope of the study is stated. | |||
| A rationale for the study is provided. | |||
| The hypothesis or research question is stated. | |||
| Key concepts and terms are noted. | |||
| A review of the literature is provided. | |||
| Methods | A description of the population sample is provided. | ||
| The data collection procedure is presented. | |||
| Other procedures to be used are described. | |||
| Results | A narrative statement of the findings is given. | ||
| A description of the data collected is given. | |||
| Findings are supported by graphs and charts. | |||
| The analysis of the data is explained. | |||
| Conclusion | A summary of the study is provided. | ||
| Conclusions related to the hypothesis are stated. | |||
| Questions for future research are presented. | |||
| References | References used in the study are presented. |
