TASK: Locate a peer-reviewed journal article related to literacy evaluation/intervention and write a research summary on the article. I will attach the link to two peer-reviewed journals you can choose from.
PLEASE USE THIS FORMAT. FILL IN ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
Guidelines for Writing a Research Paper
I. A. B.
Purpose of Study (Specific reason for study) Why is this study being done?
What is the “Statement
This information can usually be found at the end of the Introduction/Literature Review Section of the Article.
II. Rationale for the Study (Theory behind the study)
- What led the author(s) to pursue the study?
- What is/isn’t presently done (clinically) that led the author(s) to study this topic?
- What “new” information has become available that the author(s) felt worthy of study?
This information can usually be found in the Introduction/Literature Review Section of the Article.
- Method
- Who were the subjects? (participants) Were they appropriately chosen for thisstudy?
- What were the subjects asked to do?
- How was the study performed?
- Results
- What were the results of the study?
- Did the author(s) find what they thought they would find?
- Discussion
A. How does (do) the author(s) explain the results?
B. Why did they, or did they not, find what they had expected? - Clinical Implications
- What are the clinical implications of the study?
- What do the results mean to you clinically?
- How will you practically apply/transfer the results of this study to your clinical work?
VII. Limitations of Study (Examples)
A. Number of participants compared to the general population (e.g. small # of participants) B. Changes in language disorder: Could other factors be the reason (time, other teachers,
caregivers).
VIII. Future Research (follow up study)
A. How could future research be done differently on the study?
THIS SHOULD END WITH A FINAL PARAGRAPH STATING YOUR OPINIONS ON THE ARTICLE. WAS IT DONE WELL? WOULD YOU HAVE LIKED TO SEE SOMETHING ADDED TO THE ARTICLE?
edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=11767&context=etd”>https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=11767&context=etd


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