EDR-601
Alternative Individual Assignment: Article Critique
Directions: Use the following questions to write a 3–4-page (double-spaced) review and critique of a selected peer-reviewed research article. Make sure the article has been approved by the instructor prior to beginning this assignment. To meet the requirements for this assignment, the article must be peer-reviewed, it should collect data directly from participants (i.e. it is not a literature review, conceptual or theoretical article, or meta-analysis), and should be less than five years old. You must cite article and the textbook in APA format.
1. Summary: In brief, summarize the article, including a description of the type of research that the selected article represents (i.e. quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, program evaluation, action research, etc.).
2. Research Problem: What was the research problem for the study?
3. Purpose: What was the purpose of the study?
4. Research Questions: What were the research question(s)?
5. Literature Review: How did the literature review justify the research problem and provide direction for the study? Was a theoretical or conceptual framework discussed? If so, describe it.
6. Participants and Sample: Who were the subjects/participants? How many were there and how were they selected?
7. Variables and/or Phenomenon: If it was a quantitative study, what were the variables being investigated? If qualitative, what is the phenomenon being explored? (if mixed-methods or action research, provide both quant and qual information, if applicable).
8. Data Collection Instruments: What were the data collection instruments and procedures used to collect data?
9. Results: What were the results (findings) of the study?
10. Implications and Limitations: What were the implications and limitations of the study?
11. Critique: Describe what you think the researchers did well or could improve in their research study. What would you do differently to improve it?
12. Provide a reference and in-text citations of the article and the te
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