PLEASE USE THE PROVIDED ARTICLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT
- TOPIC: parent involvement and academic achievement
- 7 PAGES ONLY
· Provide a brief, three-sentence introductory paragraph introducing the article and the purpose of the critique. Note the article author’s last name with the appropriate in-text citation.
· Under the Summary heading (Level 1), provide the following information. The short paragraph under each Level 2 heading (see template) should have at least three sentences.
o Purpose of the study
o Description of participants/sample (e.g., who, how many, selection method used)
o Research design(s) (e.g., experimental, quasi-experimental, casual-comparative, descriptive, correlational, regression, etc.). See the Read: Quantitative Research: Common Types of Analyses and Research Designs item in the Learn section of this module for comprehensive information about research designs.
o Method(s) of data collection (e.g., survey, test, questionnaire, GPA, etc.). Think about what types of data were collected, when they were collected, and how.
o Method(s) of statistical analysis (e.g., t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, chi-square, Pearson Product-Moment correlation, Spearman rho, etc.). See the Read: Quantitative Research: Common Types of Analyses and Research Designs item in the Learn section of this module for comprehensive information about common types of analyses.
Note: If the article you selected does not identify how the data was statistically analyzed, it is likely the article is either not a quantitative study or not an actual research report but a summary of a study. In this case, you must select another article.
o Results – be specific with statistical data findings and provide a layman’s interpretation.
· Under the Critical Analysis heading (Level 1), the short paragraph under each Level 2 heading (see template) should have at least three sentences. Think critically through the research study’s main points. Who was the intended audience? Did the author clearly communicate the main points to the intended audience? Did the author provide adequate support to back their claims? Also address the following items:
o Opportunities for further research not already stated in the article
o Threats to validity or rival hypotheses not already discussed (validity of the research can be explored by discussing the limitations)
o Other original insights or criticism
o Implications of the findings (who, possibly researchers or practitioners, can use the findings and how)
One peer-reviewed source (your textbook or other research study) in addition to the article you are critiquing should be cited in this section to support your opinions of the validity of the study, its research methods, and/or findings.
· Under the Discussion heading (Level 1), provide the following in a minimum of five sentences:
o Insight from your professional experience as related to the issue in the article
o Connection to the topic you are considering researching for your degree
o Biblical integration
· Reference page (Level 1 heading): Include a references page with three references: the article being critiqued, the Bible, and one additional peer-reviewed resource to support your claims.
Current APA formatting is expected throughout your paper
