SLRSystematic Literature ReviewFrom Literature Discovery to Publication

STAGE 2 · GUIDED REVIEW WORKSPACE

6. Quality Appraisal

Pilot a review-appropriate appraisal checklist.

Step 6 of 7
Choose and apply an appraisal checklist
Select a checklist that fits each study design, assess each criterion and record rationale. Avoid reducing quality to one total score.
Step by step: Choose criteria suited to the review question and included study designs. Record the evidence supporting each judgement. Your work is saved in this browser; export the final portfolio to keep a backup.
Stage 2 output worksheetRecord your decisions and evidence here. Use separate tool pages for software setup; keep the complete record-level dataset in your selected review system.
ESTIMATED HANDS-ON TIME30–45 min for a pilot
You are ready to continue when

The appraisal criteria fit the included study designs, have been piloted, and ratings include evidence-based notes.

For the guided activity or pilot; total review time depends on the number of records and studies.

Tools and prompts for this stepLearn the software on its own guide. Return here to record verified outputs.

Quality Appraisal

Pilot a review-appropriate appraisal checklist.

Do not apply a health-specific risk-of-bias tool by default to computing/software engineering studies. Select and justify criteria for your evidence types.
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