Assignment 2/4: Article Summary and Critique
The purpose of this assignment is for you to summarize five articles that you will use to learn about your topic and write your paper; and critique two of those articles in more detail. When you summarize or write about the articles, imagine that you are explaining them to a friend or a family member. THINK BASIC! Put concepts in your own words. Do not copy and paste existing abstracts.
Points: 38 (summary and critiques) + 12 (peer review) = 50 points.
Due Date: Your assignment is due on October 14th by 11:59 pm. You must submit your assignment in two places. First, submit the assignment via the “Research Assignments” button on the left side of the BB navigation menu – this will allow me to grade your assignment. Next, submit your assignment using “file exchange” in your group space. To do this, select the “Group Working Space for Peer Reviews” button on the left side of the BB navigation menu; then find your group number; under tools select file exchange; and then submit your assignment by adding a file. This will allow you to share your assignment for peer review. Your peer review is due by October 20th by 11:59 pm via Blackboard Collaborate. See the syllabus for late rules and other details.
Assignment: At this point you have an idea for your paper – exploring the research is the next step towards writing your final research paper. In this second assignment, you will create a chart that summarizes 5 key research articles that you will use in your paper – and then critique two of those articles in more detail. The articles you summarize must be original research papers, not review or opinion papers. NOTE: this assignment requires that you read every article. List your articles in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name (just as you would in an APA style reference section). Using the sample layout below, describe the sample, design, measures, and conclusions of each study. You do not need to…