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FINAL MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION TOOL

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Title of the Study:
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SCALE DESCRIPTION:
4 COMPETENT (REQUIREMENT EVIDENTLY EXCEEDED)
3 ACCEPTABLE (REQUIREMENT EVIDENTLY COMPLETE)
2 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (REQUIREMENT EVIDENTLY INCOMPLETE)
1 UNACCEPTABLE (REQUIREMENT EVIDENTLY INCOMPLETE)
0 NO GRADE
AREAS FOR EVALUATION
CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1. Background of the study clearly explained
and the need for the study is specified
2. The Problem is researchable, clear and
concise
3. The Problem stated is feasible and
researchers motivation & interest demonstrated
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
4. Research problem / questions contain all
necessary elements
5. Statement of the problem are in sequential
order
6. Research questions support the main
problem
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
7. The problem indicates practical significance
or value to the field of: (a) Medical Technology
Practice
(b) Medical Technology Education
(c) Health Research / Community Research
(d) Health policy administration
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
8. Discusses the focus of the study (what,
where, when, who, how)
9. Discusses the variables that was not
controlled or wish not to control
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
10. Sufficient Overview of relevant research in
particular area is provided
11. Evidence of scholarly skills and awareness
of recent development in the area is shown.

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12. Relationship of the problem to previous

research / literature is made clear.
13. Arranged related topics thematically.
14. Present the synthesis thoroughly.
15. Use in-text citations accurately
THEORETICAL / CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
16. Appropriate and essential theory / concept /
phenomenon is clearly stated and systematically
integrated.
17. Framework is logical and self explanatory
18. Discusses the framework on how the main
variables relates / effect with one another.
HYPOTHESIS / ES
19. Hypothesis/es is /are clearly and properly
stated with empirical referents (qualitative
research has no hypothesis, only assumptions if
necessary)
20. The elements of Hypothesis/es is/are well
presented
DEFINITION OF TERMS
21. The independent and dependent variables
are correctly identified (variables in Qualitative
research are called phenomena and it can only
have one or two independent variables).
22. Conceptual definition were drawn from
literature review
23. Operational definition was defined in
relation to conceptual definition and with referents
24. Presented in alphabetical order.
Chapter III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN
25. Described clearly and is appropriate to the
problem
26. Was able to integrate the design with the
study
POPULATION AND SAMPLING
27. Eligibility criteria were clearly described
and appropriate
28. Describe how the sample was selected
(sampling technique)
29. Present a table showing the distribution and
the percentage of the participants
30. Sample size and retrieval rate was clearly
discussed
31. Brief description of the setting was
provided

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RESEARCH LOCALE
32. The location is clearly specified including
the rationale for the selection
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
33. Research instrument is appropriate and
clearly described
34. Reliability and validity of the instrument
was properly established
35. Likert scale used was well presented
36. Pilot testing of the instrument / s properly
discussed
DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
37. Procedure is fully described
38. Data collection method was well stated
STATISTICAL TREATMENT / DATA PROCESSING AND
ANALYSIS
39. Appropriate, clear and objectively specified
ETHICAL CONSIDERATION
40. All relevant aspects of ethical consideration
are well observed and established from the start
to end of the research process
CHAPTER IV&V: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
DISCUSSION OF DATA
41. Analysis of results were clearly discussed
with relevant information presented in sufficient
detail.
42. Analyze findings within the context of
literature and studies reviewed
43. Methods utilized in analysing the data are
applied correctly
44. Discussion and interpretation of results tie
to the findings to form a coherent whole
45. Discussion and interpretation are
substantiated by evidence presented.
46. Analysis is well supported with reference
47. Generalizations are confined to the
population from which the sample was drawn
CHAPTER VI: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary:
48. Main points of the study are briefly and
clearly summarized and synthesized.
Conclusion:
49. Clearly and logically answers all the
statements of the problem as it inferred from the

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results.
Recommendations:
50. Specific, clear and practical suggestions are
stated and aspects for improvement identified.
WRITING:
51. Report is clearly written following APA
format
52. Report is logically organized
53. Tone of report displays unbiased, impartial
scientific attitude
54. Tables were presented based on APA format
55. References were presented in an
alphabetical order following APA format
56. All necessary documents were properly
attached in the appendices
57. Table of Contents, Abstract were properly
presented

RAW SCORE
X 100
TOTAL SCORE (228)
**For Research 1, total score is 160 (Chapter 1,2 and 3)
OVERALL SCORE:
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RESEARCH PROFESSOR (SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME)

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Ritchell Briones, RMT, MD

Program Coordinator
Department of Medical Technology

Prepared by:
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Leah Rebecah R. Clemente, RMT
Research Adviser