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framework (psychological, developmental, feminist?) what voice? Relationship between theoretical and research perspective Relevant and representative literature (inclusive) used? If research, how well was it done (measurements, analysis, validity) “Popular readership”, language use, emotional, rhetorically toned, or reasoning Structure clear? Deconstruction possible? Cause-effect *Matrix 1 adapted by Linda A. Cannon Category Criterion 1 2 3 4 Coverage Justified criteria for inclusion and exclusion from review Did not discuss the criteria inclusion or exclusion Discussed the literature included and excluded Justified inclusion and exclusion of literature Synthesis Distinguished what has been done in the field what needs to be done Did not distinguish what has and has not been done Discussed what has and has not been done Critically examined the state of the field Placed the topic or problem in the broader scholarly literature Topic not placed in broader scholarly literature Some discussion of broader scholarly literature Topic clearly situated in broader scholarly literature Place the research in the historical context of the field History of topic not discussed Some mention of history of topic Critically examined history of topic Acquired and enhanced the subject vocabulary Key vocabulary not discussed Key vocabulary defined Discussed and resolved ambiguities in definition Articulated important variables and phenomena relevant to the topic Accepted literature at face value Some critiques of literature Offered new perspective Methodology Identified the main methodologies and Research methods not discussed Some discussion of research Critiqued research methods Introduced new