article review 3

Formatting



o 3 typed pages, single-space, 12pt font, Times New Roman, standard 

formatting 

 Heading



o Include the bibliographic information of the article

 Introduction



o Identify what your review intends to do



o Include the author & title again



o Include a very brief overview of the article, its purpose, & your 

reaction/evaluation 

 Background Information



o Place the article in context and discuss the criteria for judging the 

article/book 

 Summary



o Discuss the main points of the article/book, quoting & paraphrasing key 

ideas from the author 

 Evaluation



o Your evaluation, consider the following – 

 How well the article/book achieves its goal



 What is the central lesson of the article/book



 What are the article/book’s strengths and shortcomings



 What personal experiences have you related to the subject 

 Conclusion



o Provide a final overview 

o Suggested recommendations for further research o Why this study matters