EDLC 656 Article Critique Assignment Instructions Overview One of the most essential

EDLC 656

Article Critique Assignment Instructions

Overview

One of the most essential skills that we need to develop as educators and teacher leaders is the ability to read and discern current research that is being carried out in our field. Peer-reviewed journals represent the highest quality of research that is being conducted to help inform educators at all levels of the best practices in their content or field. When writing a journal article review, you will be asked to create a critical evaluation of literature that is relevant to your given field of study. These reviews should include summaries of the given information but should move beyond summarizing to also include an analysis and comparison of the given information and even the methods that were used to collect the information.

Instructions

You will complete two article critiques in this course. Each critique should align with the assignment’s focus. The two Article Critique Assignments are as follows:

Topic:

Article Critique: Vocabulary Strategies Assignment

Article Critique: Diversity and Disciplinary Literacy Assignment

For each of your article critiques, you will select a peer-reviewed, scholarly work from an academic database related to reading in your content area. Your selection must reflect current research in the field and should be based on research conducted. Blogs, websites, “Idea Bank,” etc., are not acceptable choices for this review.

Examples of Peer-Reviewed Journals:

American Educational Research

Action in Teacher Education

Educational Researcher

Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy

Journal of Research in Reading

Reading Research Quarterly

Harvard Educational Review

Each review should be 3 – 4 pages (not including the title and references pages), double spaced, and include a current APA formatted title page and references and correctly formatted headings throughout. Your selected article must be peer-reviewed, no more than five years old, and must relate to content area strategies. Your article critique should be organized to include the following key points:

Summary of the Article

Write a concise overview of the article. Include the article’s purpose, any research conducted and the methods used, and any results from the study or other relevant information that the researcher may have collected or commented on.

Classroom Applications

Discuss the implications for the classroom the results of the study may have. Is the information that has been collected useful or practical? How does the information included specifically relate to the classroom? Highlight the benefits to the classroom or changes you might make personally because of the information found in the study. Be sure to link the findings with practical classroom applications.

Overall Assessment

Give a short overall assessment of the article. Discuss any particular strengths or weaknesses within the study. Did you agree with the article’s major points, or were there any areas of particular concern? Was the article well written and easy to read, or was the information presented in a manner that made it difficult to understand or apply to an actual classroom?

All references must be cited in a correctly formatted current APA references section. Your paper will also be evaluated for mechanics.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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