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Article Review Assignment 50 Points

Objective: Students will select a lay audience nutrition-related article; objectively evaluate the author’s credibility and reliability, and the nutritional merit of reporting and/or claims made.

Instructions:

1. Select an article from one of the below topics from an acceptable article source. Read the article thoroughly. Find out as much as you can about the publication and author, including editorial oversight, any financial stakes, and potential for bias.

2. Answer the following questions in paragraph format, 3-5 or more sentences each. Refer to chapter 2, objective 2.7 Evaluating Nutrition Information, and to other relevant chapters depending on the article’s theme (i.e., if the article is about physical activity, refer to the chapter on Fitness and Sports).

3. Upload a PDF copy of the article you chose to BeachBoard with the assignment, or copy and paste the URL for the article into the BeachBoard Dropbox comments. Points will be deducted for missing article or link. See rubric on last page.

4. Answer the questions below with a minimum of 1 paragraph (3-5 sentences) each. Refer to chapter 2, objective 2.7 Evaluating Nutrition Information.

The article must address one of the following topics:

· Supplements

· Weight Loss/Fad Diet

· Nutrition for Athletes/Working Out

· Organic Foods

· Nutrition for Heart Health

· Nutrition for Men’s Health

· Nutrition for Women’s Health

· Nutrition for Pregnancy

· Kids Nutrition

· Nutrition for Older Adults

· Nutrition for Beauty

· Functional/Super Foods

· Vegetarian/Vegan Nutrition

· Other hot nutrition topic – check with me if you find something else you are interested in

Examples of acceptable and unacceptable article sources:

Permitted:

· Magazine article (i.e., Prevention, Women’s Health, Runner’s World)

· News article or reporting on a nutrition-related topic

· Blog post reporting on a nutrition topic

NOT Permitted:

· Scientific journal articles (peer-reviewed)

· Medical websites or reviews of factual information (i.e., general pregnancy nutrition information)

· Slideshows or lists of foods (i.e., 10 foods that fight heart disease, 5 recipes for bone health)

Questions begin on the next page; rubric is on the last page …

Instructions: Answer the questions below with a minimum of 1 paragraph (3-5 sentences) each. Refer to chapter 2, objective 2.7 Evaluating Nutrition Information.

First, identify your article title, author name, and where it was published (this does not have to be in sentence format):

1. What is the main point of the article? Write a brief summary.

2. Evaluate source characteristics (characteristics of the website, agency, or magazine where the article was published). Where is this article published (newspaper, magazine, blog, etc.)? Is there any editorial oversight, or is there a review board of qualified experts? Hint: Look for ‘About Us’ or FAQs if using a web-based article.

3. Evaluate author credibility. Keeping in mind the publication type, does the author appear to be a credible authority on the subject (credentials such as Registered Dietitian, etc.)? What is the author’s educational background or experience or knowledge in nutrition?

4. Bias vs. objectivity. Look for hints in the language used – does the article use strong opinion statements and adjectives? Or does the author present information in an objective, factual manner? Are statements supported by facts and logical arguments or are claims unsupported?

5. Content. Connect the topic and information in the article to what we have discussed (or will eventually cover) in class. Is it consistent with or in opposition to class content? Use specific supporting evidence from lecture notes and the textbook.

6. References. Are there any links or references to external sources or more information? Does the author cite or describe any particular study or research? Keep in mind that news media reporting does not typically provide references within the articles, although reporters are expected to be able to support claims.

7. Would you recommend this article to a friend or family member? Explain why or why not based on what you discussed above.

Rubric for Article Review Assignment

Criteria	Excellent 10 points	Good 8-9 points	Needs Development <8 points
Article choice	Article chosen meets criteria. PDF or link to article is provided. Article identified on assignment.	Article chosen meets criteria and PDF or link is provided, but article is not fully identified on assignment.	Article chosen does not meet criteria and/or missing PDF or link.
Critical thinking	Demonstrates ability to think critically and analyze the source, author, and content. Answers are well thought-out.	Critical thinking demonstrated, but some responses need deeper analysis.	More scrutiny and analysis of the article needed in some or many answers.
Content	Questions answered thoroughly, and are factually correct. Adequate supporting evidence provided.	Some responses did not completely answer the question, or more supporting evidence is needed.	Many responses do not completely answer the question. More supporting evidence needed.
Connection to class	Good connection to class content (text, lectures, etc.). Includes specific examples of how article relates to class.	Slightly stronger connection to class concepts needed, or more specific examples needed.	Needs stronger connection to class content and examples.
Mechanics	Length of questions is adequate. Free of significant spelling or grammatical errors.	Some questions need slightly longer answers OR some grammatical and spelling errors.	Some questions are too short. OR significant and distracting grammatical and spelling errors.

Article Review Assignment, Fall 2017