09 Nov Article Critique

Article Critique

There are several components to an article critique. They are introduction, summary, critique,

and conclusion. The details are defined below to use as a guide in writing your critiques from

now on.

I. Introduction (use the bullets below to construct your introduction)

a. The author’s name(s)

b. The author’s main point

c. A thesis statement that previews your analysis (see below of example)

Graduate student enrollment has increased in recent years, but these students face many challenges on their path to a degree.

Researchers have noted that graduate students experience anxiety and stress that may be connected to high attrition rates

(Poock, 2002). In the article “Student anxiety: Effects of a new graduate student orientation program,” Megan Hullinger and Dr.

R. Lance Hogan (2014) examined the impact of an online orientation program on student anxiety. While this article produced

significant results showing that an orientation program could reduce anxiety of new graduate students there are limitations

related to the replicability, sample, and generalizability of results (Thesis Statement).

II. Summary (use the bullets below to construct your Summary)

a. The main points of the article

b. The arguments presented in the article

c. The findings of the article

III. Critique (use the bullets below to guide you in constructing your Critique)

a. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the article that you noted while critically reading the

article.

b. State your informed opinions about the clarity, relevancy, and accuracy of the article, using

specific examples from the article to support your statements.

i. Questions and Criticism: you can integrate your doubts, challenges, and lingering

questions here.

c. Analyze how the article relates or does not relate to your content/ teaching practice.

IV. Conclusion (use the bullets below to guide you in constructing your Conclusion)

a. Summarize the key points in the article, as well the key points from your own analysis.

b. Close with a comment about the significance of the research or a statement of future research

needed on the topic.