Assignment
Select five articles that you might be considering using Research Proposal. The articles should not be older than five years and must be scholarly, peer-reviewed articles. The Writing Center resource Choosing the Best Sources and Evidence may be helpful when selecting your articles. Summarize the articles in one paragraph each,
A. In what journal or other source did you find the article? Was it reviewed by experts in the field before it was published? That is, was the article in a Peer-reviewed publication?
B. Does the article have a stated research problem or question? That is, can you determine the focus of the author's work?
C. Does the article contain a section that describes and integrates previous studies on this topic? In what ways is this previous work relevant to the author's research problem or question?
D. If new data were collected, can you describe how they were collected and how they were analyzed? Do you agree with what was done? If you had been the researcher, what additional things might you have done?
E. Did the author explain procedures clearly enough that you could repeat the work and get similar results? What additional information might be helpful or essential for you to replicate the study?
F. Do you agree with the author's interpretations and conclusions? Why or why not?
G. Is the article logically organized and easy to follow? What could have been done to improve its organization and readability?
H. Finally, think about the entire article. What is, for you, most important? What do you find most interesting? What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this article? Will you remember this article in the future? Why or why not?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, 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 course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.