Journal Critique Assignment Instructions

During this course, you will complete 2 Journal Critiques. For each critique, you will summarize, critique, and personally apply a research article from a professional journal. It is appropriate for you to utilize research journals in your particular field where possible. All articles must be current and published no more than 5 years ago.

Each critique must have and introduction and conclusion paragraph along with 3 main paragraphs: 1) a summary paragraph; 2) an analysis of author’s key points; and 3) a personal application that includes a clear concluding sentence. Each paragraph must be 5 sentences and each critique must be only 5 paragraphs.  All papers must use the Journal Critique Assignment Template and follow current APA style.

 

Articles selected must relate to the topics given in the chart below.

 

Module: Week	Journal Critique Topic	Journal Critique Topic Description
Module 4: Week 4	Instructional Planning	After reading your text for this module, select a research article on instructional planning and strategies that impact instructional planning in your current field.
Module 6: Week 6	Assessment	After reading your text for this module, select a research article on assessments and strategies that impact assessment in your current field.