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Appendix B
JBI critical appraisal checklist for systematic reviews and research syntheses
Critical Appraisal Item
Yes
No
Unclear
1. Is the review question clearly and explicitly
stated?
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2. Were the inclusion criteria appropriate for the
review question?
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3. Was the search strategy appropriate?
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4. Were the sources and resources used to search
for studies adequate?
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5. Were the criteria
for appraising studies
appropriate?
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6. Was critical appraisal conducted by two or
more reviewers independently?
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7. Were there methods to minimise errors in data
extraction?
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8. Were the methods
used to combine studies
appropriate?
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9. Were recommendations for policy and/or
practice supported by the reported data?
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10. Were the specific directives for new research
appropriate?
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Note.
The table contains all of the JBI items (p. 3) except for whether the likelihood of publication bias was assessed,
which is not relevant for the purposes of the current systematic review in the field of educational technology.
