Assignment

Select a pair of articles on an identical topic from your Annotated Bibliography. This pair can be comprised of (a) one article to represent a research approach and another to represent another approach (e.g., one quantitative and one qualitative) or (b) one scholarly, research-based study and one practitioner article. 

Analyze the articles and compare them in terms of the following questions:

* What comprises the data presented in each article?

* How are the data presented and interpreted?

* Are the data summarized only, or does the article include appendices or tables that present the data for the reader's own interpretation?

* Are there other ways that the data could be interpreted?

* Are there other variables or factors that appear to have been excluded from consideration?

* Is the argumentation sound and convincing?

* Does each article include limitations of the study or approach?

* Does each put the findings into a larger context in terms of current and future research?

* Are the implications of the article presented in terms of research, practice, or both?

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With these thoughts in mind: Aside from the statement itself, be sure to include at least two questions that will elicit comments and suggestions from your colleagues.