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Instructions
Two 3-5 paged article critique is due during the term. The paper must be a critique of a published empirical study. Specific details are included later in the syllabus . Students will be randomly assigned due dates for the critique.
Empirical Article Critique (3-5 pages)
Empirical Article critiques are graded in accordance to the requirements listed below. The critique must include the following things:
1. The content of the critique must contain the following sections:
a. summary of the article – (this is your summary, not the abstract from the article). Summary should discuss purpose of paper, hypothesis, methods (participants, instruments), & results (this is approximately 1 – 2 pages)
b. How is the article related to a topic covered in class? Make explicit links. Describe how the authors advanced our textbook knowledge. (this is approximately ½ – 1 page)
c. Were there limitations to the authors’ findings? What would have to change if the study was replicated on a different ethnic group and/or a different social economic group? (this is approximately ½ – 1 page)
d. State your concluding remarks. What are your personal reactions to the points made? (this is approximately ½ – 1 page)
2. APA formatted reference of the article
3. You must attach the article along with your critique.
The topic of Article “Journal of Research on Adolescent”