Critique the variables by answering the following questions:

Are the independent or dependent variables or research variables or concepts identified?

Are the variables that are manipulated or measured in the study consistent with the variables identified in the purpose or the objectives, questions, or hypotheses?

Are the variables reflective of the concepts identified in the study framework?

Are the variables clearly defined conceptually requirements conceptuallyandoperationally based on theory and previous research? expectations for assessing the student's learning of this week's objective(s).

Is the conceptual definition of the variable consistent with the operational definition?

Were the essential demographic variables examined and summarized?

Were the extraneous variables identified and controlled as necessary in the study?

Are there uncontrolled extraneous variables that may have influenced the findings? Is the potential impact of these variables on the findings discussed?