Methods

(d) What type of sampling method was used?
If no sampling method is specified, what type of sampling do you think they used?
Is it clear where the sample comes from and how it was selected?

(e) What are some characteristics of the sample participants?
How many people were in the sample?
What sample characteristics did the author describe (i.e. what information was given about participants)?
Was the sample described adequately (i.e. what additional information could have been given to help better describe the sample)?

(f) Is it clear how the study was conducted (i.e. what procedures were explained)?
Were the procedures explained in enough detail that YOU could go do the study)?
What did they explain well?
What could have been explained better?