JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUEASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
During this course, you will complete three article critiques (see chart below). For each critique, select an article from a professional journal. It is appropriate for you to utilize research journalsin your particular field where possible. It is also appropriate for you to use articles that may be used in the Research Paper Assignment later in the course. All articles must be current (published no more than 5 years ago).

Module: Week Journal Critique Topic Journal Critique Topic Description
Module 3: Week 3 Public School Issue Select an article that addresses an issue related to your research topic that impacts public schools.
Module 5: Week 5 Private School Issue Select an article that addresses an issue related to your research topic that impacts private schools.
Module 6: Week 6 Student Choice Select an article that addresses an issue related to your research topic that impacts either public or private schools.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Please utilize the Journal Critique Template provided for this assignment. Each section of the template includes the specific required components of each section.
o In the first section, the introduction, you should include a 2-3 sentence introduction to and overview of the article with a clear thesis sentence that reveals your purpose for the critique.
 This section should also include a summary that provides a description of the methodology and the findings of the research.
 This first section (introduction and summary) should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs of at least 5 sentences each.
o The next section, the critical analysis, should be comprised of at least 3 paragraphs of at least 5 sentences each.
 This section should address the credibility of the author(s) by describing the professional accomplishments of the author(s) and the main logic of the article.
 This section should also discuss the validity of the assertions made by the author(s).
 Discuss the limitations, strengths, and weaknesses of the research methodology.
 In addition to the selected article, there should be at least one additional source that provides support for the assertions made in this critical analysis section.
• Finally, the conclusion should be at least one paragraph of at least 5 sentences. You should summarize your insight into the article based on your professional experience and include a clear concluding sentence.The article critique should be at least 750 words in length. This does not include the required title page or the required references list. An abstract is not required
• Please follow current APA style.
• Acceptable sources for the articles include scholarly, professional journals. The articles must have been published within the last five years.