ATTN WRITER- PLEASE KNOW THAT THIS IS AN JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE..
Read the article critically and address Parts I and II. Include the reference provided on page three in your critique.
Part I
Provide the following information:
1. The names of the authors
2. The articles title
3. The title of journal, volume number, year of publication, month, and page numbers
4. The statement of the problem/issue discussed
5. The authors purpose, approach, and main conclusions
Part II
Answer the following questions:
1. Is the title of the article appropriate and clear?
2. Is the abstract specific, representative of the article, and in the correct form?
3. Is the purpose of the article made clear in the introduction?
4. Did you find errors in the interpretation?
5. Is the discussion relevant?
6. Have the authors cited pertinent literature?
i. If the author has included inconsequential references suggest removing them.
7. Have any ideas been overemphasized or underemphasized?
i. If so, suggest specific revisions
8. Should some sections of the manuscript be expanded, condensed, or omitted?
9. Are the authors statements clear?
i. Challenge ambiguous statements
ii. Provide examples of how clarity can be achieved
a. Do not merely substitute your style for the authors
10. What underlying assumptions do the authors have?
