SWK 523 Rubric for Article Critique—DUE JUNE 17th, 2013
Directions for Article Critique: Complete an article critique that focuses upon issues related to social work in rural or urban areas. The rubric from which you will be graded is provided below:
Your paper should be in APA format. Please Use Headings
- Page 1
Title of the article, journal citation 5pts
Your name, Date
Page 2
- Abstract summarizing the article (do not use the abstract in the article) 10 pts
Page 3
- The Problem (3-4 paragraphs) 20 pts
What is the problem? Is the problem clearly stated?
Why is the problem important?
What is the purpose of the study?
Is there a study hypothesis?
Who were they researching (study population)
- Review of the Literature (1 paragraph) 10 pts
What are some of the findings of the literature review?
Is there an underlying theory that supports the research inquiry?
- Design and Procedure (2- paragraphs)
What research design was used?
What measurement tools were used
What were the procedures (methods)
What did the study measure?
- Data Analysis (1-2 paragraphs) 10 pts.
How was the data analyzed?
Was the data qualitative or quantitative?
Were the weaknesses discussed? What were the weaknesses?
- What are the conclusions/findings (3 paragraphs) 20 pts.
Whom/what will the results effect?
What policies might be impacted by the study’s findings? (agency, local, state)
How does the study relate to the field of social work in urban or rural areas?
How might the findings impact clients in rural or urban areas
- What is your overall assessment of the study? (1 paragraph) 15 pts.
