Journal Article Review

Journal Articles - 1

Lamar University

College of Education

Counseling and Special Populations Department

Journal Articles Review

Overview

In this course, you learn about the various aspects of assessment as related to the field of special education. This review of two journal articles related to research in the field of assessment or special education will help you synthesize your learning and demonstrate your knowledge of trends in special education as affected by research-based data, practices, and conclusions.

Learner Outcomes

1. Identify journal articles relevant to the field of assessment or special education. 2. Summarize important information concerning research. 3. Critique strengths and weaknesses of research. 4. Analyze the roles and responsibilities for assessment or special education personnel. 5. Analyze and justify trends in assessment or special education as related to research. 6. Generate implications for future practice in assessment or special education. 7. Identify future areas of research.

Directions

Select two journal articles related to research in the field of assessment or special education to review. Use the template (Word document) to take notes on the journal articles. The template can be copied as needed. The review should be written in APA format and address all the areas included in the template. You will not turn in the template for this assignment. Refer to the grading rubric for additional information.

Journal Articles - 2

Journal Articles Review Template This template can be used to take notes and does not need to be submitted. Copy the template as needed. Write a brief summary of the article clearly presenting and summarizing the article’s relevance to assessment or the field of special education, nature of the research, methods, and conclusions.

Write about major strengths of the article.

Write about major weaknesses or gaps in the article.

Write about two instructional implications of the article.

Write about two future areas of research.

Write about personal observations, insights, or applications of the concerns or issues reported in the article.

In your references, identify the author, publication date, article title, journal information (title, volume, and issue), and page numbers in APA format.

Journal Articles - 3

Journal Articles Re vie w Rubric Skill Area Developing

0-6 Competent

8 Proficient

10 Score

Nature of Research The nature of the research was not presented, summarized, nor related to the field of assessment or

special education

The nature of the research was vaguely presented, summarized, and related to the field of assessment or

special education

The nature of the research was clearly presented, summarized, and related to the field of assessment or special

education

Methods The research methods were not explained nor

summarized

The research methods were vaguely explained

and summarized

The research methods were clearly expla ined

and summarized

Conclus ions The conclusions were not expla ined nor summarized

The conclusions were vaguely expla ined and

summarized

The conclusions were clearly explained and

summarized

Strengths Strengths of the article were not presented nor

supported

Two strengths of the article were vaguely

presented and supported

At least two strengths of the article were clearly

presented and supported

Weaknesses Weaknesses or gaps of the article were not presented

nor supported

Two weaknesses or gaps of the article were vaguely

presented and supported

At least two weaknesses or gaps of the article were clearly presented

and supported

Instructional Implications

Instructional implications were not presented nor

supported

Two instructiona l implications were vaguely

presented and supported

At least two instructiona l implications of research were clearly presented

and supported

Future Research Future areas of research were not presented nor

supported

Two future areas of research were vaguely

presented and supported

At least two future areas of research were clearly

presented and supported

Personal Observations, Insights, or

Applications

Personal observations, ins ights, or applications were not presented nor

supported

Personal observations, ins ights, or applications are vaguely presented and

supported

Personal observations, ins ights, or applications are clearly presented and

supported

MUGS Numerous errors (six or more) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and

spelling

Few errors (two to five) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

Minima l errors (zero or one) in mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling

APA Format Numerous errors (four or more) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing,

citations, and references

Few errors (two or three) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing, citations,

and references

Minima l error (zero or one) in APA format of title page, running head, margins, spacing,

citations, and references

Total points out of 100 possible points