TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Title ______

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Reviewed by: ______

Date: ______

YES / NO
A. TITLE
Does it include the
  • subject matter/scope?

  • type of study?

  • location/subjects?

  • intervention?

  • time/duration of observation?

B. SIGNIFICANCE
Is the study worth undertaking?
1. The problem
  • affects a large population

  • has serious consequences

  • related to on-going project

2. The answer
  • fills a gap in knowledge

  • has practical application

  • will improve professional practice/health service

Is the topic in priority list of DOST/DOH?
Is it within the institutional mission?
C. BACKGROUND AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Are the current issues/findings discussed appropriately?
D. RESEARCH QUESTION
  • Is it clear and adequately formulated?

  • Is it researchable?

  • Is there critical mass of information?

  • Is there current interest in the topic?

E. HYPOTHESIS
  • Has an appropriate hypothesis been formulated?

  • Is it based on adequate literature review and analysis?

F. OBJECTIVES
Is the general objective appropriate for the research question?
Are the specific objectives
  • adequate for the general objective?

  • clearly stated/incorporates the variables?

  • Stated in measurable terms/indicators specified?

G. METHODS
1. Study Design
Is it correct? Appropriate for the research question?
Are confounders to be controlled in
  • design phase?

  • analysis phase?

2. Subjects
  • Is target population suitable to the objectives?

  • Is accessible population representative of target population?

  • Is the sampling schema/allocation method appropriate?

  • Is sample size properly computed?

3. Data Collection
  • Are the relevant variables operationally defined?

  • Have appropriate tools of measurement been developed?

  • Are measures vs bias in place?

4. Data Processing
  • Is the data processing to be done by computerization?

  • Is the questionnaire/form precoded?

5. Data Analysis and Interpretation
  • Is the type of analysis correct?

  • Have dummy tables been prepared?

  • Are the indicators to be computed suited to the objectives?

  • If analytic, is the statistical test correct?

  • Is the bases for acceptance/rejection of hypothesis logical?

H. SCHEDULE
  • Are all important activities scheduled?

  • Is the schedule feasible?

I. BUDGET
  • Are all projected expenses included?

  • Are the amounts reasonable?

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