LibGuides: Evidence Informed Practice: Appraisal Tools

Critical Appraisal Tools

Using critical appraisal tools may help you learn the components of a study design and allow you to look at the design critically. Below are some sample tools to practice the appraisal process.

AGREE The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) Instrument evaluates the process of practice guideline development and the quality of reporting.
BestBETs Critical Appraisal Worksheet
CARE case report guidelines Case report guidelines.
CONSORT Checklist for RCTs
Critical appraisal of clinical trials (Medicines Learning Portal)
EBM Critical Appraisal Worksheets Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Critical Appraisal tools which include worksheets to evaluate RCTs, systematic reviews, diagnosis, and prognosis articles.
Evidence-Based Medicine Worksheets from Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries
Evidence-Based Practice: Appraise from Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives
STROBE Checklists for observational studies.

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