Quantitive Article Review Assignment Due in 48 Hours

USE YOUR OWN WORDS, ONLY CITE FROM SOURCE RARELY

Reference:

Problem, Purpose and Research Questions: Identify and summarize these aspects of the article in

your own words. Is the educational significance of the problem described? Were these elements

clearly stated and easily located?

Literature: Does the literature support the need/importance for this research? What are the key

topics and/or issues discussed?

Research Design: Describe the research method used in this study

Hypothesis: Were the research questions or hypothesis clearly stated? If applicable, are the

variables directly or operationally defined?

Participants: Describe the population of interest. Are the size and major characteristics of the

population described? What sampling design was used and how was the sample selected?

Measurement Instruments: Described the measurement instrument(s) used (if applicable). Did

they appropriately measure the variable(s) of interest?

Methods and Data Analysis: What type(s) of data were collected? What procedures were used to

the collect data? Was any researcher bias discussed?

Results, Discussion, Recommendations and Conclusion: Do the results relate to the hypothesis or

research question? Are the generalizations made consistent with the results? What are the

recommendations for future action and the author’s final conclusion?

Final Thoughts: What are your overall impressions of the article? Was the style of writing clear

and easy to understand? What did you learn from the article?

The article review should be 2-3 typed pages in length, double-spaced, with 12-point Times New

Roman font, and 1” margins. The writing should demonstrate thoughtful, deliberate and well-

articulated thoughts, ideas and personal insights, as well as include proper use of grammar,

spelling and punctuation. The format can be a detailed bulleted list (recommended) or essay

format.