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OCTH 540 - Research Methods in Occupational Therapy
Evaluating Information
OCTH 540 - Research Methods in Occupational Therapy
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Criteria for Evaluating Research - A3BCD
Criteria for Evaluating Research - A3BCD
Evaluating News Sources
Evaluating News Sources
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Critical Appraisal Tools
AACODS Checklist for Grey Literature Appraisal
AACODS (Authority, Accuracy, Coverage, Objectivity, Date, and Significance) Checklist is used to evaluate and critically appraise grey literature.
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM)
Critical Appraisal for Research Papers
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP)
Dartmouth College - Critical Appraisal Worksheets
Dartmouth College - Evidence-Based Medicine - Teaching Materials
Integrative Review Methodology Appraisal Tool
Joanna Briggs Institute - Critical Appraisal Tools
Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) v. 2018
The MMAT is a critical appraisal tool that is designed for the appraisal stage of
systematic mixed studies reviews, i.e., reviews that include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies.
MOOSE - Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology
MOOSE guidelines can be used to critically appraise published meta-analyses that include observational studies only.