Critique of research article
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Cite the Title, authors, journal, volume, year and pages of the article |
1 mark |
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Summary of The Problem (2 - 3 paragraphs) What is the purpose of the study? - 2 points What is the hypothesis? - 2 points Are the key terms operationally defined? - 2 points |
6 marks |
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Major theories examined by the article clearly (2 paragraphs) Identified - 1 point Explained - 2 points |
3 marks |
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Summary of the Review of Literature (2 - 4 paragraphs) Are the cited sources pertinent to the study? What are the theoretical underpinnings of the article? Are recent references used? Is the research problem clearly articulated? |
8 marks |
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Summary of the Design and procedures (3 – 4 paragraphs) What research methodology was used? - 1 point What measurement tools were used? - 1 point How were the procedures structured? - 2 points What are the variables? - 2 points How was sampling performed? - 2 points |
8 marks |
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Summary of Data Analysis and presentation (2 - 3 paragraphs) How was data analyzed? - 1 points Explain (with evidence) if the data was qualitative or quantitative? - 1 point Explain whether the findings support the hypothesis and purpose? - 2 points Explain the weaknesses and/or problems discussed. - 2 points |
6 marks |
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Summary of Conclusions and Implications (2 - 3 paragraphs) Explain if the conclusion(s) of the study was related to the original purpose? - 2 points Were the implications discussed? How? - 2 points Whom will the results and conclusions will effect? - 1 points What recommendations were made at the conclusion? - 3 points |
8 marks |
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Student’s report adheres to the rules of the appropriate professional formatting style, language and grammar |
10 marks |
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(Appropriately formatted: Cover page, line spacing, running head, page numbering, indentation, APA citation, reference list- whichever applies)
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50 |
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