Journal Critique

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Journal Critique Instructions

You will evaluate and critique 1 research article from varying professional journals. The journal can be from any discipline that addresses a topic in urban education specific to the week assigned. All articles must be current (5 years or less). Paper will include a title page, a reference page, and have a 225–250-word limit. Title page, in-text citations, and the reference page are NOT included in the word limit. Journal critiques consist of 3 parts (each part should be 1 paragraph only): Part 1 Summary Paragraph, Part 2 Analysis of Author’s Key Points, and Part 3 Personal Response. Specific to Part 3 Personal Response, personal pronouns are appropriate in this section only of the journal critique.

When composing your reviews, remember to use graduate professional writing. Do not begin with “This article is about...” Instead, open the review with a strong thesis statement and summarize the author's main points in the first paragraph. Using third person, state your personal reaction to the article in the final paragraph (“This author agrees/disagrees…” or "one can see that...").

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Modules/Weeks 4 and 6.

Recommended Journal Publications:

American Educational Research Journal

American Journal of Education

Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue

Education and Urban Society

Educational Researcher

Educational Studies

Educational Theory

Equity & Excellence in Education

History of Education: Journal of the History of Education Society

History of Education Quarterly