Formatting
O 2 typed pages,single-space, 12pt font, Times New Roman, justified margins
Heading
O Include the bibliographic information of the article
Introduction
O Identify what your review intends to do
O Include the author & title again
O Include a very brief overview of the article, its purpose, & your reaction/evaluation
Background Information
O Place the article/book in context and discuss the criteria/reason for judging the
article/book
Summary
O Discuss the main points of the article/book, quoting & paraphrasing key
ideas from the author
Evaluation
O Your evaluation, consider the following–How well the article/book achieves its goal
What is the central lesson of the article/book,What are the article/book’s strengths
and shortcomings,What personal experiences have you related to the subject.
Conclusion
O Provide a final overview
O Suggested recommendations for further research
O Why this reading matters