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A variety of more detailed constructs was assessed under each of these dimensions using a Likert-type (i.e. 1-5) rating scale (see Appendix I (3)). These are listed in Table 3.3. Both qualitative and quantitative information was collected for each dimension.
Reviewers commented on each article within a pair using this feedback tool i.e. per reviewer; four such assessments were conducted corresponding to each of the four articles.
In addition, reviewers completed a comparative questionnaire after reviewing each pair of articles, where they were asked to comment about the two articles in the pair in comparison to each other (see Appendix 1(4)).
| Dimension | Construct | Aspect Assessed |
| Intrinsic attributes of quality and accuracy | Accuracy/ Validity | Presentation of correct information, factual inaccuracies, errors, misleading statements |
| Breadth of references | The extent to which the information is well researched and cited | |
| Quality of references | The relevance and importance of the references | |
| Completeness | All aspects of the topic addressed, omission of key facts | |
| Conciseness | Length of the article compared to the information contained in the text, presence of repetition | |
| Coherence | Coherence between different sections of the text | |
| Relevance | Extent of relevance of the information to the topic, presence of digressions | |
| Neutrality | Unbiased and objective nature of the information; acknowledgement of controversies and/ or gaps in knowledge | |
| Temporal attributes | Currency | Information is up to date based on the reviewer's knowledge |
| Style | Writing style | Use of clear and appropriate language; spelling and grammatical accuracy, use of punctuation |
| Clarity and organisation | Structure of the article, order in which information is presented, readability | |
| Inclusion of photographs, charts and tables | Inclusion of photographs, charts and tables and their contribution to an understanding of the text | |
| Subjective opinions | Enjoyment | The extent to which the reviewer enjoyed reading the article |
| Citability | The extent to which the reviewer would cite the article in (a) non-academic work (b) academic work | |
| Strengths | Key strengths of the article | |
| Flaws | Key limitations of the article |
Table 3.3 Dimensions and constructs of article feedback questionnaire.
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