SE 603- Module 6 Article Critique Assignment:
The article critique will follow the eight elements of critical thinking. The critique will be written in APA (American Psychological Association) format. The critique must be double spaced with each element of critical thought underlined as a specific heading. Refer to a link under Course Documents for an explanation of each header. The following point delineation will be made:
Title Page 04 points
Introduction/Issue at hand 05 points
Problem to be solved/Question 05 points
Definition of terms 05 points
Assumptions made by author 05 points
Points of View 10 points
Data/Information 15 points
Inferences/Implications 10 points
Consequences 10 points
Own Opinion based on a solid rationale 10 points
Reference
01 point
80 points
** Points will be deducted for spelling and grammar errors.
As a note, I will check your document for plagiarism and originality. Refrain from using
DIRECT QUOTES when referencing material. Be sure to
paraphrase all cited information
. Stating the author’s ideas verbatim and placing a citation at the end of the paragraph is not acceptable nor is this writing style indicative of graduate work. Resubmissions are not accepted in this course. For full credit, the acceptable percentage of unoriginal information is 0-25%. Higher percentages will result in points being deducted from this assignment. If you are uncertain of your writing abilities, it is imperative that you thoroughly review Chapter 8: Works Credited within the Text in the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th ed. You
may not
resubmit work from a previous course, this is called self-plagiarism (p. 256).
Header Explanations:
Introduction/Issue at hand-
give a quick overview of the topic, this information could come from the abstract and/or opening paragraphs of the study, what does this study project to discuss
Problem to be solved/Question-
What is the identified posed problem? And/or what are the research questions being addressed in the study?
Definition of terms-
What terms are unique to this study? Provide the definitions
Assumptions made by the author-
Prior to completing the study, what are the assumptions stated by the author on the issue at hand, presuppositions, ideas which are taken for granted prior to conducting extensive investigations on the study. Author’s opinion prior to completing the study
Points of view-
Give the frame of reference, perspective, and orientation of the study. The study is based on substantial evidence shared among researchers. The author of the case study base his/her study on existing research. Include various viewpoints supporting the topic at hand.
Data/Information-
Results, numbers, percentages, etc., facts, observations gleaned as a result of completing this study, methods used
Inferences/Implications/Consequences-
What can be inferred as a result of conducting this study, conclusion, solutions, consequences, what are the interpretations gathered by the author
Opinion-
Your personal opinion based on the article.
Reference-
APA formatted references
