Scholarly+Journal+Articles

Make sure you make a copy of your written paper to turn in to the professor. Make sure to attach a copy of the article to the paper. (You only need to post your article to the wiki--not your written paper). Most papers are 2 to 3 pages(double space)- APA 6th edition format summary of articles on your topic. (Length of paper is not necessarily not important to me because the length of the articles you choose will vary in length and scope. I only ask that your papers be through and concise. Your paper should:
 * Highlight your cultural component
 * Cite specific examples of the main point of the article
 * **Specifically relate how each article topic relates to the class discussions and reading**
 * Cite research procedures, if applicable
 * **Include credentials and/or job title and employer of author(s) (//If none are listed, state credentials were not available//). Ex.: S. Kontos, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kontos is the past president of TAEYC**

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Article Summary Assignment Comparing and contrasting 2 articles on the same topic. DO NOT USE ARTICLES FROM THE SAME JOURNAL. USE DIFFERENT SOURCES. Maximum 50 points

ARTICLE SUMMARY PAPERS SHOULD BE TYPED AND INCLUDE A COVER SHEET.


 * Task:** **Find and copy** **2 current (__2002__ to 2012) scholarly articles from 2 __different__ __sources__ that correlate with your assigned Diversity Component.**
 * My diversity area is: _**

//Social Education Educational Leadership// //Journal of Educational Research Multicultural Perspectives//
 * __SOME Education Scholarly__** (peer reviewed) articles **__can__** be found in the following journals: (Partial list). **__Non scholarly articles will not be accepted__**.
 * //(Articles that are not scholarly will not be accepted. If you have questions regarding the journal, please ask the professor).//**

Example: Kontos, S., & Wilcox-Herzog, A. (2010). Teachers’ interactions with
 * After finding appropriate articles that correlate to the subject-area topic,**
 * Read each thoroughly
 * Make a copy of each article
 * Your article summary assignment should __end__ with an APA references (6th edition)

children: Why are they so important? //Young Children,// //52//(2), 4-12. =Type a 2 to 2 ½ page (double space) –APA 6th edition format summary of each articles on your topic. Your paper should:= (Example: The purpose of the article was to highlight the current research being conducted on children and stress. The article list four important causes of stress. The first one deals with _. An example includes . The second cause of stress listed was _. )
 * Highlight your culotural component
 * Citing specific examples of the main point of the article
 * **Specifically relating how each article topic relates to the class discussions reading**
 * Cite research procedures, if applicable
 * **Include credentials and/or job title and employer of author(s) //(If none are listed, state credentials were not available).// Ex. S. Kontos, Ph.D. is a Associate Professor at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Dr. Kontos is the past president of TAEYC.**
 * **Direct quotes in paper should have page numbers. Ex. (Goodwin & Schertz, 2005, p. 5)**
 * The last paragraph of your summary should include your critique on the articles:**
 * Did you like or dislike the article? Why? Why not? (Don’t pick an article you did not like. Remember, you have choices).
 * Was it easy to read?
 * Was it relevant and applicable to real-life situations?
 * Will you be able to use it?
 * What questions do you still have?
 * What would you add, revise, delete, or keep the same? Recommendations?
 * **__Please do not use an article that you truly do not like or understand__**. You have a choice regarding which you will use. You might find an article that was difficult to understand, but the information was interesting and/or important to your topic. //Remember you have a choice as to the 2 articles you select.//


 * Proofread your summary. It should NOT contain __any__ typographical or grammatical errors**. Professor will deduct points for typos/misspellings. (Professor is looking for American version of spelling). Ex. Behavior vs. behaviour (British)


 * Scoring: Your paper summary will be scored on a range of 1-10.**

Basic Requirements:
 * Papers receiving 50 points will be considered exceptional containing all above requirements. Therefore, as your professor, I will be looking for a well-written summary correlating to the specified topic. (See Rubric)
 * Type in Times New Roman 12-point font.
 * **Double-space the __entire document__**. This includes the references.
 * All margins should be 1”
 * All pages should be numbered—except the cover sheet.
 * **__Direct quotes__**from articles should be referenced (Robles-Goodwin & Schertz, 2008, p. 20)
 * **__Citations__** from articles should be referenced (Robles-Goodwin & Schertz, 2005)

MAKE SURE YOU POST A COPY OF YOUR ARTICLE ONLINE.

===__Article Summary Rubric____—50 points__===

// The students will find 3 scholarly journal articles (peer reviewed) that are current (2012-2002). The students will: 1) Summarize articles & Compare & Contrast them, 2) Correlate it to class learning, 3) Critique it (Likes/Dislikes), 4) Specific recommendations. The last page should contain the APA reference for the article. (Post articles on WIKI). Be prepared to informally share with the class members. //


 * __Written Article & Sharing with Class__**

1. **Concise and well-written summary with compare/contrast of articles (no “lifting” words from articles). Make sure your summary has the authors' names, credentials and title, if given. If not, state that no credentials are listed.**

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__**2. Make sure your summary has the authors' names, credentials and title, if given. If not, state that no credentials are listed.**__ __0 1 2 3 4 5__
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__3. **APA 6 ed. (citations and references) (APA reference(s) should be listed at the end of summary (Make sure to reference textbook too and that your article meets date criteria).**__

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__**4. Specific article correlation to the class (lectures, text, etc.), Critiques, and Recommendations for article.**__

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__**5. Prepared to discuss article with class; posted online--on time, etc.**__

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__**6. Ability to state how the articles add to the research in the educational field--oral presention report.**__ __0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7__ Comments
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__7.**Grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc**.__

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