ARTICLE ANALYSIS


 

The article analysis should include these follow elements:

  • Executive summary – What are the key points of the journal:
    • Thesis/Purpose – What is the article trying to achieve?  What is the articles main point?
    • Who is the Audience?
      • Who is the article written for:
      • How does that influence how the article is written?
    • Methodology:
      • How is the Thesis/Purpose of the article achieved?
        • What evidence is offered?
        • How was the information gathered?
          • Survey?
          • Research?
          • Database Mining?
          • Real life experience?
        • How was the information/data analyzed
          • Content Analysis
          • Statistical Analysis
          • Narrative
  • Relevance:
    • If you were a public administrator how would you use the information?
      • Would it help you identify a problem?
      • Would help you select a policy option?
      • Would it help you implement a policy option?
      • Would it help you evaluate a policy?