Which criteria are used to judge a qualitative study's scientific rigor? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reality based
b. Credibility
c. Confidentiality of participants
d. Auditability
e. Recordkeeping
f. Fittingness
ANS: B, D, F
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Correct This is the truth of the findings as judged by the participants and others within the discipline.
This is accountability as judged by the adequacy of the information leading the reader from the research question and raw data through various steps of analysis to the interpretation of findings.
This is faithfulness to everyday reality of the participants, described so that others in the discipline can evaluate importance for their own practice, research, and theory development.
Incorrect "Reality based" is not a criterion used to judge a study's scientific rigor.
"Confidentiality of participants" is not a criterion used to judge a study's scientific rigor.
"Recordkeeping" is not a criterion used to judge a study's scientific rigor.
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