Assignment
Name: Article Critique
Description: You are to critique the article (Critique #1 is from a specific list, Critique #2 is a psychology article of your choosing). This writing is expected to be a product of excellent academics, using APA style formatting and employing critical thinking.
Identifies the main idea or problem with numerous supporting details and examples that are organized logically and coherently.
Uses specific inductive or deductive reasoning to make inferences regarding premises; addresses implications and consequences; identifies facts and relevant information correctly. Raises important questions relevant to the assigned topic in Comments section and answers them with evidence from professional sources.
Insightfully interprets data or information; identifies obvious as well as hidden assumptions, establishes credibility of sources on points other than authority alone, avoids fallacies in reasoning; distinguishes appropriate arguments from extraneous elements; provides sufficient logical support.
Insightfully relates concepts and ideas from multiple sources; uses new information to enhance chosen solution; recognizes missing information; correctly identifies potential effects of new information.
Identifies strengths and weaknesses in own thinking; recognizes personal assumptions, values, and perspectives, compares to others', and evaluates them in the context of alternate points of view.
Excellent sources drawn from literature in the professional databases. Use of source information appropriately cited in APA style both in context of narrative and on References page(s).
Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar, and spelling contain no errors. Student has used both Spell Check and Grammar Check and has proofread own work. Transitions are good; content is well thought out, well organized, and coherent.
Length (max # pages) Reputable sources (peer reviewed) and derived from professional sources in ECC Library's online databases (NO USE OF WIKIPEDIA OR OTHER NON-REPUTABLE ONLINE SOURCES.) Carefully cites borrowed material and all sources used in the paper appear in the References page. Minimal quotations used, and paraphrasing is well developed
Demonstrates understanding of relative values of evidence by critically analyzing and questioning of published article.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.