JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE FOR PSY 150
COMPLETE ARTICLE REFERENCE:
COMPREHENSION
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE?
WHAT WERE THE RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE AUTHOR(S)?
ANALYSIS & EVALUATION (NO CREDIT GIVEN IF YOU STATE THE ARTICLE SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN A WAY THAT IS EASIER TO UNDERSTAND)
WHAT ARE AT LEAST 3 STRENGTHS OF THE ARTICLE AND WHY ARE YOU CONSIDERING THEM STRENGTHS?
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WHY?
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WHY?
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WHY?
WHAT ARE AT LEAST 3 WEAKNESSES OF THE ARTICLE AND WHY ARE YOU CONSIDERING THEM WEAKNESSES?
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WHY?
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WHY?
3.
WHY?
ANALYSIS & EVALUATION
LIST AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST 3 OF YOUR PERSONAL SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE THE ARTICLE OR EXPERIMENT AND WHY/HOW YOUR SUGGESTIONS WOULD MAKE THE ARTICLE MORE CONVINCING:
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WHY/HOW?
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WHY/HOW?
3.
WHY/HOW?
YOUR NAME: ___________________________________________
*Attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation are expected!*
**Use as much room beneath the questions as you need to answer them completely**
***Use your ARTICLE CRITIQUE RUBRIC ***
Article Critique Rubric:
Comprehension (worth 30%)
Level 4 (Meets all expectations)
The key purpose of the article is accurately explained. The results and conclusions found by the author(s) is accurately summarized and the main points of the articles' conclusions are reported.
Level 3 (Meets some expectations)
A purpose of the article is explained, but it is NOT the key purpose. The results and conclusions found by the author(s) are summarized accurately, but main points of the articles' conclusions are missed.
Level 2 (Meets little expectations)
An incorrect purpose is explained. The purpose explained is not in the article at all. The results and conclusions found by the author(s) are not accurately summarized.
Level 1 (Meets no expectations)
No purpose is explained. None of the author's results and conclusions are summarized.
Analysis and evaluation (worth 30%)
Level 4 (Meets all expectations)
Strengths AND weaknesses of the article are analyzed AND statements made are supported.
Level 3 (Meets some expectations)
Strengths OR weaknesses of the article are analyzed, but not both AND statements made are supported.
Level 2 (Meets little expectations)
Strengths OR weaknesses of the article are analyzed, but why an issue is considered a strength or weakness is not discussed.
Level 1 (Meets no expectations)
The review does NOT mention strengths or weaknesses of the article.
Synthesis (worth 30%)
Level 4 (Meets all expectations)
3 ways the article can be improved are developed AND justified. (Why the suggestion(s) would improve it).
Level 3 (Meets some expectations)
Only 2 improvements are developed AND justified.
Level 2 (Meets little expectations)
Only 1 improvement is developed and justified OR 3 improvements are developed, but none are justified.
Level 1 (Meets no expectations)
No ways to improve the article are presented.
Format and writing skills (worth 10%)
Level 4 (Meets all expectations)
The correct format is used and includes the students name, author's name, article title and journal in which the article appears. Review is 4-6 pages long, typed, neat, and double spaced in 12 pt font. Writing is concise with no spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes.
Level 3 (Meets some expectations)
The correct format is used and includes the students name, author's name, article title and journal in which the article appears. Review is typed, neat, and double spaced in 12 pt font. Writing has some filler sentences and a few spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes.
Level 2 (Meets little expectations)
The correct format is used, but does not include the journal in which the article appears. Review is typed, neat, and double spaced in 12 pt font. Writing has many filler sentences and some spelling, punctuation or grammar mistakes.
Level 1 (Meets no expectations)
The correct format is not used and does not include the authors name, name of the article or the journal in which the article appears. Review is messy. Writing has mostly filler sentences and several spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes.
*NOTE: ARTICLE CRITIQUE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ARTICLE