Article critique

Format

Each Article Critique submission should follow the following guidelines:

1. Typed paper-hard copy

2. Double-spaced, 12 font

3. Cover page including:

a. Student name

b. Article Title

c. Class section

d. Date

4. Answer the questions listed below. Type the questions in bold and responses in regular print (12 font), Times New Roman.

5. A copy (or the original) of the article must be attached to your submission. Place your name on the article.

Extended Annotated Bibliography (20%)

1. When was the work published?

2. What are the main points of the article? Write a 150- 200 word summary of the article that accurately conveys the content of the article.

3. Does the work meet the standards to be considered an appropriate/academic/scholarly source? Justify your choice.

4. Are the qualifications of the author(s) appropriate for an academic article? Briefly describe the authors’ qualifications.

5. Is the purpose clearly stated? Restate the purpose of the paper in your own words.

Experimental Design and Execution (40%)

6. Is the experimental design clearly described? Describe the design in your own words.

7. Have the possible influences on the findings been identified and controls instituted? Describe and evaluate the use of controls and possible influences (spurious variables)

8. Has the sample been appropriately selected (if applicable)? Describe the sample used in the study, and evaluate its appropriateness.

9. Has the reliability and validity of the article been assessed? Evaluate, and state the test/diagnosis results.

10. Is the experimental therapy compared appropriately to the control therapy? Describe and evaluate the use of the control group.

11. Is the investigation of sufficient duration? Evaluate, and explain your reasoning.

Results and Critique (40%)

12. Have the research questions or hypothesis been answered? Restate the research questions and/or hypotheses in your own words, and describe if or how they are answered.

13. Do the interpretations and conclusion logically follow the experimental finding?

Restate the conclusion, and explain if or how they follow the experimental findings.

14. Do you agree or disagree with the article and findings? Explain why?

15. What would you change in the article? Why? Think outside of the box. What would you add or delete.