Appraisal Tools

Critical Appraisal Tools

The following critical appraisal tools have been developed by CASP and can be downloaded and used to assess the applicability, reliability and validity of published research.

• appraisal tool for systematic reviews
• appraisal tool for randomised controlled trials
• appraisal tool for qualitative research studies
• appraisal tool for economic evaluation studies
• appraisal tool for cohort studies
• appraisal tool for case control studies  
• appraisal tool for diagnostic test studies