Journal Article 3

MBA 525 - Module 5: Journal Article Assignment 3

Assignment

You will locate two peer-reviewed journal articles related to a topic covered in Modules 3, 4, or 5 and

create a professionally designed PowerPoint presentation. The two articles must be related and discuss

the same topic. In the presentation, you must identify similarities and differences in the two chosen

studies and draw conclusions from the results of the studies. The presentation should include a minimum

of five slides, with audio embedded on each slide (for a total of five-to-seven minutes). You will also

submit a Word document of your audio transcript.

Instructions

This assignment asks you to focus on your ability to read multiple articles, in this case two, and

understand similarities and differences. Keeping in mind it is only through comparing and contrasting

what is known that we understand what is possible and what is still missing. In your quest to create new

knowledge and showcase your critical thinking skills, this assignment asks you to locate two articles on

the same topic and discover similarities and differences of thought, findings, and process of inquiry.

You should review the Steps from the Journal Article Assignment 1 instructions to assist you with

completing this assignment.

Statement on graduate-level writing requirements

Your writing reflects your ideas and communicates your understanding of the topic to the instructor. Even

though the writing in this assignment will be done as a presentation (PowerPoint slides and a transcript

of your audio), it is important to adhere to graduate writing standards. This assignment will be graded on

the composition elements listed below, as well as your understanding of the content:

Successful graduate-level writing should demonstrate:

• Proofreading skills

• Correct grammar and punctuation

• Logical organization

• Proper content presentation (introduction, body, conclusion)

• Correct formatting for citations, references, and headings

• Correct and consistent use of APA style and formatting

Assignment submission

You will submit this assignment in two separate files (audio transcript Word doc and PPT) Chalk and

Wire no later than Sunday 11:59 EST/EDT of Module 5. The Journal Article 3 Chalk and Wire link is

located in the Module 5 folder. Students who do not submit the assignment to Chalk and Wire will receive

a zero. This is a key program assessment; the results are used to ensure students are meeting program

goals. Video and PDF instructions can be found on the course home page. PDF instructions are also

located in the Start Here folder. (Chalk and Wire is linked to turnitin).