Topic: VO2 Consumption During Interval Training

Assignment Descriptions
All assignments must be submitted in the following format:
? All citations and references must use APA 5th edition or AMA style guidelines for referencing source materials.
? Papers should be formatted with Times New Roman, 12 pt. font and be double-spaced with 1” margins all around.
? It is expected that as graduate students, you will be able to submit written documents that are free of grammar, spelling,
formatting, capitalization, and citation mistakes. Hence, any paper that has more than 3 errors per page will result in the
grade of “F.”
? Students are encouraged to peer-edit each other’s writing and to use the services of the University’s Writing Center
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Compare and contrast different research designs typically used in health and human performance.
2. Critique the strengths and weaknesses of published research, providing information on possible researcher biases and
positive and negative investigative techniques/methodology (including validity, reliability, and data analysis).
3. Critically examine methods and data analysis with specific regard to the conclusions drawn by the investigators.
4. Analyze and use APA/AMA formatting.
You will review three articles using “track changes.” You will comment on everything within the article, including grammar,
mechanics, APA/AMA formatting, and all sections of the article (abstract, intro, lit review, methods, data analysis, results,
conclusions, discussion). Questions to be answered include but are not limited to the following:
1. Introduction: The Problem
Is there a clear argument as to why the study in needed? Is the problem clearly stated? What is the purpose of the study?
What is (are) the Hypothesis(es)? Are the key terms defined? Are the research questions viable?
2. Review of Literature
Are the cited sources pertinent to the study? Is the review too broad or too narrow? Are there arguments
organized? Are they appropriate and pertinent to the hypothesis or questions proposed? Are the references
recent? Is there any evidence of bias?
3. Methodology: Design and Procedures
What research methodology was used? Was it a replica study or an original study? What measurement tools were
used? Was a pilot study conducted? What type of study design is present? What are the variables; independent and dependent?
How was sampling performed? (Strengths and weaknesses?)
4. Data Analysis and presentation
How was data analyzed? Was data qualitative or quantitative? Was teh analysis appropriate for the study design? Did findings
support the hypothesis(es) (research question(s)) and purpose? Were weaknesses and problems
discussed?
5. Results and Discussion
Are the results and conclusions of the study related to the original purpose? Were the implications discussed?
Whom will the results and conclusions affect? What recommendations were made at the conclusion?
6. Overall Assessment
What is your overall assessment of the study and the article? Was the article fluent and easy to read? Can the information be
used in a practical way? Is there anything you are concerned about in the article? (What about APA formatting?)