Eight guidelines used to critically evaluate a statistical study. This type of evaluation process is used both in college and in business world. Use the these eight guidelines to evaluate the following study titled- The State of Aging and Health in America 2013, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found at: www.cdc.gov/features/agingandhealth/state_of_aging_and_health_in_america_2013.pdf
In preparing your evaluation of this study, please make sure to specifically address all eight guidelines and cite examples from the actual study page references.
These are the eight guidelines:
1. Get a Big Picture View of the Study.
2. Consider the Source.
3. Look for Bias in the Sample.
4. Look for problems Defining or Measuring the Variables of Interest.
5. Beware of Confounding Variables.
6. Consider the Setting and Wording in Surveys.
7. Check That Results Are Presented Fairly.
8. Stand Back and Consider the Conclusions.