In consultation with your lecturer, choose an article from a peer-reviewed journal which is part of your research for your project or dissertation.
Write a 1000 word critical review which fulfils the following criteria:
- Briefly introduce the article (what is its argument, focus, methodology, conclusions) and the author (qualifications)
- Try to locate the DEST ranking of the journal
Having briefly introduced argument, focus, methodology, conclusions), the bulk of your paper should assess the following:
- Has the article adequately defended the issues mentioned above? How?
- How is the research base set out and defended?
- Why has the author used these sources? Why not other sources?
- How has the author defended the project?
- How is the gap in scholarly literature outlined?
Avoid making value judgements about your selected work. You are not being asked whether you found it interesting or convincing, Rather, the purpose of this task is to assess whether this article has set up and defended its sources, argument, focus, methodology and conclusions.
Marking criteria: assignment 2 30 marks
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Question
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Criteria and tutor’s feedback
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Marks
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1
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Introduction
● Article introduced
● Author introduced
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/3
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2
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Article structure
● Cogent explanation of article argument, focus, methodology, conclusions
● Evidence of familiarity with these aspects
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/10
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3
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Research
● Analysis of research base clear
● Assessment of decisions behind choice of sources
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/10
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4
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Article context
● Explanation of place in scholarly literature
● Awareness of how article fills gap in existing literature
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/4
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5
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Mechanics
● Spelling
● Punctuation
● Expression
● Grammar
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/3
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Total
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/30
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