Critical Review Assignment
It is important that you learn how to critically review research. In our society today, we are exposed to many studies. Some are excellent, some are useful, and some are invalid and unreliable. How can you determine what information is useful and what is dangerous? The most important thing you will learn from this course—and from your college education—is how to critically evaluate information presented to you. Critical thinking involves asking five questions: who, what, when, where, how.
Find and read an article in the media, journal, wall street journal or a video clip that reports the results of a scientific study on psychological testing. You may choose from any type of psychological test, including tests for IQ, tests that measure psychological problems (e.g., depression, anxiety), tests that assess psychological traits (e.g., self-esteem, resiliency) or tests that measure personality (e.g., agreeableness, openness). Again, it must be specifically about a psychological testing instrument. You must include the link to the website.
How accurately did the media report the study?
Answer the above five questions about the article (Who, What, When, Where, and How).
Upload assignment. Please be sure that your article is research based.Your review must have at least a 200 word count.
Directions:
You will write a one-page critical review of the article.
The review should answer each of the five questions.
You must cite your source. If it is a website, please make sure you put the entire web address.
Remember you are evaluating critically, not just summarizing.
See the examples below the grading rubric:
Critical ReviewPoint ValueTotal
Covers all 5 questions12 Points each60
Chooses scholarly topic that is researchable – Must be about a psychological test (see above)20 Points20
Accuracy in Spelling/Grammar at the college level10 Points10
APA formatted reference and citations, word count posted – minimum of 200 words10 points10
Total100100
Critical thinking involves asking five questions—who, when, what, where, how.
You should organize your paper in the following manner:
CRITICAL THINKING REVIEW EXAMPLE
Your Name Critical Review
Author, I. (date of publication). Title of article. Name of Publication, volume