SDSU Impact of Teacher Collaboration on The Instructor Approaches to Developing Assessment Paper

GUIDELINES FOR WRITTEN ABSTRACT

Each student will become acquainted with the current professional journals and literature in special education by identifying, reading, and responding in writing to the selected research article.  The article should represent a topic that is covered in the course.  An outline for completing the task is contained below.  For grading purposes, the abstract will be assigned a point value and a rubric is provided with specific items identified. Points will be deducted for spelling, grammatical, and typographical errors.  Each abstract must include (unless otherwise instructed): 

1. Bibliographic citation which conforms to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Ed
2. Statement of the problem, theory, or issue.  After writing this part ask yourself; “is the problem clearly stated and to the point?”
3. Procedures discussed.  Give a summary of research procedures used and/or theories addressed or developed to resolve the stated problem or issue.
4. Summary, results, conclusions, and recommendations, which are pertinent.
5. Describe your own evaluation and personal reaction to the article, including a statement related to the impact that the information had on you as a future special education professional working with students with disabilities.