”
Critique a Research
ArticleA critique is a method of
displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece.
Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes
depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to
perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues.
In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming,
taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and
cons of the researcher’s outcomes. The assignment must be a
minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must
be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do
not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the
paper.It will be divided in the
following manner:Title page: Give the name of the article, the
authors name(s) and your name. Following APAIntroduction:·Provide an overview of the author’s research
problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports
his or her point. ·Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results
including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion. Evaluate the
Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:·Does the author provide a literature review? ·Is the research current and relevant to today
existing health issues?·Describe the research type utilized?–
experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc. ·Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in
the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was
the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias? · How practical does this work seem
to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how
do you believe they could
be applied? · Could the
study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could
have improved. · Is the writing in the article clear
straightforward?· Can
further research be conducted on this subject? ExplainConclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your
critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating
the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in
your course.Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below