Checklist 3: reporting reference population, study sample, and measurement timing¶

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Description¶

The third checklist covers "the study's reference population, study sample, and measurement timing." It prompts researchers to state who the study's findings are meant to generalize to, who was actually measured, and when measurement occurred. Within the brief's five-checklist framework, this component addresses the sample and timing information readers need to interpret reported measures appropriately.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• The study must have a defined reference population and sample

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• education researchers preparing reports of studies using measures

Target Learning Goals¶

• complete reporting of population, sample, and measurement timing

Affordances¶

• Five Checklist Measures Reporting Guide

Related Elements¶

• Checklist 2: reporting data collection training and quality
• Checklist 1: describing the study's measures
• Checklist 5: reporting missing data and descriptive statistics
• Checklist 4: reporting evidence of reliability and construct validity

Examples¶

• Use the checklists against a draft methods and results section to check completeness of reporting

Key Sources¶

• Kimberly Boller, Ellen Eliason Kisker. (2014). Reporting What Readers Need to Know About Education Research Measures: A Guide. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/reporting-what-readers-need-to-know-about-education-research-measures-a-guide