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Table 5 Quality checklist data (Kitchenham, 2004)

From: Game development software engineering process life cycle: a systematic review

Quality Checklist

Generic

Are the aims clearly stated?

Yes/No

Was the study design appropriate with respect to its research aim?

Yes/No/Partial

Are statistical methods justified by the authors?

Yes/No

Are negative findings presented?

Yes/No/Partial

Are all research question answered?

Yes/No

Are the data collection methods adequately described?

Yes/No

Empirical Analysis

Was population size reported?

Yes/No

Did the authors justify the sample size?

Yes/No

Is the sample representative of the population to which the results will be generalized?

Yes/No

Theoretical Analysis

Does the author report personal observations?

Yes/No

Is there a link between data, interpretation, and conclusions?

Yes/No

Does the study cover all literature up to that point in time?

Yes/No

Is the focus of study reported?

Yes/No

Case Study

Is the case study context defined?

Yes/No

Is the case study based on theory and linked to existing literature?

Yes/No

Is clear evidence established from observations to conclusions?

Yes/No/Partial