Argument Analysis

Content

Identified the author’s/authors’ research question for both articles.

10

Identified the hypothesis/es being tested for both articles.

20

Documented at least three instances where statistical information was displayed from

each article. Where did these numbers come from? Were they believable or trustworthy and why?

40

Completed for both articles: If you sought to answer the same research question, what two things would you do to improve

the credibility of the study and your findings?

20

Completed for both articles: Should findings from the study (or your own) be used to modify law? Explain your opinion.

10

Revealed personal response to the author’s/authors’ argument of each article.

20

Analyzed the ways your positioning based on your cultural identity, background, and experiences has influenced the way you perceived the author’s/authors’ argument

for each article.

20

Well written, using correct APA, grammar, and spelling.

Used two research articles for the analysis and added correct APA citations for each.

10

Late Deduction

Total

150