This form is similar to what an actual reviewer evaluation form for a trauma journal may look like (this one is adapted from the Journal of Traumatic Stress). It will be used by the instructor as a basis of grading your research proposals.     Student’s Name: _______

  

PTSD Research Proposal Evaluation                                                                         

Excellent

(4)

Good

(3)

Adequate

(2)

Marginal

(1)

Poor

(0)

REQUIRED

 

 

 

 

 

1) Appropriateness of topic for a trauma journal                     

 

 

 

 

 

2) Quality of conceptualization                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

3) Quality of research design                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

4) Quality of instruments used                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

5) Ethical issues addressed                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

6) Quality of proposed data analyses                                          

 

 

 

 

 

7) Quality of writing (organization, clarity, style, format)              

 

 

 

 

 

8) Quality of references                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

9) Balance between thoroughness and brevity                             

 

 

 

 

 

BONUS

 

 

 

 

 

1) Uniqueness of contribution to traumatic stress field                  

 

 

 

 

 

2) Cultural issues addressed                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

3) Clinical relevance of the proposed study