Effects of Early Grade Acceleration on High School and College Outcomes
Article Critique contains:
1- Introduction
a- Overall statement of the problem
b- Summarize the author’s background of the problem and/or review of the literature
2- Summarize the author’s purpose and main points
a- Research Question/Hypothesis explained
b- Intervention described
c- Research Method (e.g., Qualitative/Quantitative) identified
d- Research Design (e.g., research methodology; participant/sample collection and assignment [if different conditions are being explored]; data collection procedures and instruments) summarized.
3- Critical Analysis (positive or negative) – the largest section of the review
a- Strengths/Limitations (or weaknesses)
b- Agree or disagree with the author’s views.
4- Conclusion
a- Implications for research to practice
b- Analyze validity of the findings