Mastery Journal Article Analysis

Identify a peer-reviewed (scientific) journal article or other APPROVED source related to your Mastery Journal Paper topic. The article must be at least 8 pages long. Write a 4-5 page paper (counting cover and reference pages) beginning with a brief introduction that identifies the article citation, the broad topic of the article, and how this relates to the GDC track (i.e., Advocacy, Audio, Business, Design, Production, Programming, Visual Arts; http://www.gdconf.com/conference/c4p/) for your Mastery Journal Paper topic. After the introduction, include the following 5 main headings and associated content:

a.Design: describe the design, methods, and measurements (or method if only theoretical)

b.Results: Give a summary of results/conclusions/concepts

c.Strengths: describe at least 2 strengths of the article toward the topic; this should include things that strengthen or enhance the validity of their findings

d.Limitations: Identify 2 validity threats (Construct, Internal, External), provide a generic definition of the threat, and explain how they impact the usefulness of the research being done in this topic

e.Conclusion: Sum up the findings including how this paper contributes to your Mastery Journal Paper topic and the associated GDC track; identify a mentor from the GDMS faculty who will be consulted on the topic.

Use the attached rubric. You may download an excerpt from the most recent APA Publication Manual at the following link (http://www.apastyle.org/manual/related/sample-experiment-paper-1.pdf ) which provides a summary of formatting for an experimental manuscript.

Topic is clearly stated

Related GDC track is identified

Analysis is clearly presented and well

supported

Ideas are threaded throughout

Discussion demonstrates a sophisticated

understanding of the relevance of the

research to the topic

Discussion thoroughly evaluates the

strengths and limitations of the research

Conclusions are meaningful and clearly link

to the topic

Paper exceeds the baseline requirements

provided, including page count

Demonstrates an excellent command of

APA formatting, grammar, spelling, and

punctuation with no errors

References are formatted without errors

The themes I chose were design and Visual Arts.

The person chosen is best related to games or animation.