BREEZY

 

The  ability to evaluate evidence is a central and necessary skill. In these  assignments your goal is to systematically evaluate the strengths and  weaknesses of the peer-reviewed article, which examines the relationship  between immigration and crime. 

1. Research Question: what is the research question(s) being examined?
2. Research Gap: There are only two kinds of research  articles; you’re either doing something new or something different.  Explain the gap that this article seeks to fill? How do they plan to do  that?
3. Evaluation: what do they conclude? Do they offer convincing  evidence for their conclusion? The question to ask yourself is this: do  you buy it? If so, why? If not, tell me why you think that? (note: this should be the biggest section)
4. Further Research: what is left unanswered? How could this study be improved?

 Locate and read the article Above

Article:

Nguyen, Mai Thi and Hannah Gill. 2010. The 287(g) Program: The Costs and Consequences of Local Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina Communities. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Latino Migration Project