Analysis of a Professional Journal Article Submit Assignment
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Analysis-Howtodoit-1.pptxAnalysis: How to do it
Analysis is written in memo format
State in the memo:
This memo provides an evaluation of an article from a professional journal. The analysis evaluates the visuals, mechanics, organization, and readability of the article as well as whether the author’s research shows evidence of pseudoscience. The analysis will also determine how the scientific method was used.
Analysis is written in memo format
State in the memo:
The article was found by searching the online database [Name of database] using the keyword [xyz ]
I selected this article because I am pursuing a master’s degree in software engineering and am interested in [what is your interest?]
Overall it is a [good, adequate, etc. article,]
Does it have any weaknesses?
Analysis -Audience
The author’s intended audience appears to be [interested in topic? Experts? But for those without a technical background, the article will be a challenge to read through.]
Through the use of visuals, a good format layout, and clear writing, the authors do a [good, fairly good, adequate] job in communicating
Analysis -Organization
The introduction of the article clearly states the subject, purpose, and scope of the article.
Each paragraph also has a topic sentence that provides a good introduction of the supporting details. For example, when the author discusses xyz, he starts with x, and continues to explain [x]
Analysis -Organization
However, the introduction does not provide a complete outline of the article. For example__the author leaves out information about______. The faults in the introduction provide the reader with a false impression of the flow of the article, possibly leading to confusion and misunderstanding.
Some terms the author mentions are/are not clearly defined. This makes the article more difficult/easier to understand.
Additionally, the article does not have a conclusion. But the article needs a conclusion to summarize important points found throughout the article.
Analysis -Readability
Despite problems with____the rest of the article is organized in a logical manner. (Note the connection to the previous section)
The logical flow makes it easy to read. The author has a unique way of illustrating and providing context for some of the technical terminology [or makes it difficult.]
For example…
Analysis -Formatting
Good formatting aids in providing a good flow for the readers.
Spacing, section headings, a good table of contents, glossary…
For example, the author…
Analysis –Grammar and Mechanics
Good grammar and mechanics also aid in making the article understandable. Why?
Grammatical mistakes are distracting and slow the reader down….
Mistakes also show a lack of credibility and professionalism…
Except for some rare cases in which the writing style shifted from formal to informal, the grammar and mechanics overall were fine…
Analysis –Scientific Method and Pseudoscience
Although the grammar and mechanics are not exactly precise, the science methodology and data collection appear to be sound. For example…..
To address the research, it is evident the author used the scientific method. For example…
Because the author used the scientific method, there is no evidence of pseudoscience. In addition, the journal’s articles are peer reviewed, and the article would not have been published had the reviews suspected any pseudoscience.
Analysis – Conclusion
[Summarize by mentioning information from the above sections…]
The proper use of visuals, implementation of a professional scientific format, and good readability and formatting work together to create successful publication.
This experience helped me [in what way?] better understand research communication? A key lesson I learned was…
