Critical Analysis

     Topic: Technology Integration Strategies for Content Area
Instruction (Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, and Health 

Sources: Pick 4 peer-reviewed journal articles (past ten years)related to topic provided.

Instructions:

-4 pages of content in length, APA 6th style, add citations when appropriate.

-List the points\arguments\ the author uses to support the thesis or make his main points as the articles relate to your topic.

-Evaluate the authors’ presentation in each article. In other words, how well did the author makes his/her point or supports the thesis of the your paper.  

Tips to write a critical analysis:

• Criticize the facts or lack of facts, the organization, the tone, the author's credibility.
   
• Who wrote the articles? What do you know about the authors?
   
• Are the articles straight news reporting, a commentary on some event or situation, an editorial? Is it just the facts or a discussion
  of something that has happened?
   
• Do the authors appear objective? What kind of language does
  the author use? Is it emotional?
   
• Are the facts correct, clear? Do they "seem" accurate. Is the
  information complete? Does it appear that some important facts
  are omitted?
   
• Do the writers appear to know the subject matter? As you read
  the articles, do you "feel" that something is missing? Is it logical?
  Does it present support for his/her argument?
   
• Is there a clear thesis? Is it adequately supported with facts and
  data? Are inferences made?
   
• How is the material organized, for example:
  A. Chronological order B. Comparison/contrast C. Definition
  D. Cause/effect
  E. Problem/solution