Critique of Journal Article

Assignment 2: Critique of Journal Article

This assignment will provide you with an opportunity to write a second critique of a journal article. This time, instead of a common article, you will select one of the six articles that you located in Modules 2 and 3. Make sure you identify your choice as a clear quantitative or qualitative empirical study containing the five basic parts of a research article similar to the Langer study that you critiqued in Module 2.

Read any one of the six articles and develop into a critique. Your critique of the journal article should reflect all the salient points presented in Shared Documents: Writing a Critique of a Journal Article, “Suggestions for Writing Organized Papers, and the “Sample Article Critique.” Be mindful of the feedback you received on the Langer article critique.

By the due date assigned, submit a double-spaced, four- to five-page critique in Microsoft Word to the Submissions Area. Name your file W7000_M3_A2_lastname_firstinitial.doc.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Please make sure you review the elements of the grading criteria and associated points carefully and make sure your assignment has addressed all the elements and in enough detail to merit full points.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Provided an effective introduction addressing all elements as mentioned in the lectures and handouts.	8
Developed the body of the paper using the five sections, summarizing key points and analyzing strengths and weaknesses, using evidence to support.	10
Created a conclusion with restatement of purpose/thesis, summarizing overall strengths and weaknesses of the article. Included reflection on the article, analyzing and explaining what was new in the article, and views on the way the author conducted the research.	10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation	8
Total:	36