Journal Article Analysis


 Please make sure you are choosing a peer-reviewed article from an academic journal.

  1. Summarize the article BRIEFLY. (1 paragraph)
  2. Identify the purpose of the research and describe the claims and conclusions the author(s) make(s). (1 paragraph) 
  3. Describe the results of the research and how they conducted it. Do the results support the author(s) claims? (1 paragraph) 
  4. How  does this research fit into the big picture? Connect your article with  the lessons from the week or the course as a whole. (1 paragraph) 
  5. In your opinion, can you apply this research to “real life?” (1 paragraph)