Describe the data analysis method(s) used. Evaluate the appropriateness of the data analysis method (hint: focus on the extent to which it addressed the research questions and the limitations of the method). Provide a perspective on the amount of detail provided by the researcher (hint: focus on statistical assumption tests, discussion of data issues and cleaning (e.g., missing values and outliers), criteria for assessing statistical significance, conclusions are aligned with the statistical results). Quantitative Research Article Analysis

Quantitative Research Article Analysis

Article 1: “The effect of social media use on academic performance in high school students” by Smith et al. (2019) In this study, the researchers used a survey to collect data from a sample of 200 high school students. The survey included questions about the students’ social media use, as well as their grades in different subjects. The researchers used linear regression analysis to examine the relationship between social media use and academic performance. The data analysis method used in this study was appropriate for the research questions being addressed. The use of linear regression allowed the researchers to control for other potential factors that could affect academic performance, such as the students’ socio-economic status and the type of school they attended. However, the study had some limitations. The sample size of 200 students may not be representative of the wider population, and the use of self-report measures for both social media use and academic performance could potentially lead to biases in the results. The amount of detail provided by the researchers was sufficient. The researchers discussed the statistical assumptions underlying their analysis and reported the results of statistical tests for these assumptions. They also discussed the handling of missing data and outliers, and provided criteria for assessing statistical significance. The researchers’ conclusions were supported by the statistical results and were consistent with the research questions being addressed. Cont…