Normally, the articles you select should not be more than 10 years old. However, classic articles in the field (such as those by or about Deming, Juran, Taguchi, etc.) or articles referenced in the textbook (see chapter endnotes) are also permitted, no matter how old.
Appropriate articles can easily be found by searching the IUP Library journals online or other sources such as Google Scholar.
The reviews are to be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font, single-spaced with a blank line between paragraphs, 1.25-inch left and right margins, and 1-inch top and bottom margins (exactly like the format of this document).
Put the article’s bibliographical information (author(s), article title, journal/magazine title, issue date, volume number, issue number, page numbers) as the title of its review. Don’t forget to include your TYPED name on each review, too. Staple a copy of the first page of the article to the end of its review. Do not staple your three reviews together.
The reviews are due (as “hard copy”) on Wednesday, November 7, 3:00 pm.
The reviews should clearly describe the article in easy to understand language. You may express an opinion about the article, but this is not required.
The reviews will be graded on CONTENT (your descriptions of the articles) 12 points, ORGANIZATION (how well you structured your reviews) 9 points, and MECHANICS (grammar, spelling, and punctuation) 9 points.
You should use professional magazines or academic journals, but if there is an exceptional newspaper article on quality, that will be acceptable. However, only one newspaper article will be permitted.