Identify and articulate the key issue(s) in the article in a brief and pointed summary.

1. Identify and articulate the key issue(s) in the article in a brief and pointed summary.
2. Identify information/evidence in the article that supports the point of view and conclusions presented in the article. Quote and paraphrase with internal APA citations.
3. Identify background information relevant to the point of view and conclusions presented in the article.  Use prior knowledge and you may use your course materials.
4. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the findings and conclusions presented.
5. Explore and evaluate the issue(s) relevance to real-world problems and solutions.
6. Clarify your own position, perspective, or hypothesis on the ideas presented in the article.
7. Explain the conclusions, implications, and consequences of the article as it pertains to the field of psychology or the subject being addressed.

Your critique should be between 5-7 pages long, in addition to a title page and reference page.

Additional sources are not required, but you may choose to include them.  You may reference your text.

Use APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Your source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs.  Use internal citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas.  You will need to include a reference page listing those sources.

Be sure to allow time for proofreading and editing.