CMN10V Research Article
CONTENT ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT 2 (RESEARCH ARTICLE 2)
You are to select a NEW (different from your last selection) scholarly
communication article from a peer-reviewed, academic research journal,
published within the last ten years.
WHAT IS THIS ASSIGNMENT
You will be reviewing/assessing a DIFFERENT peer-reviewed communication
journal article. This allows you to further familiarize yourself with the
discipline and social science journal publishing norms.
WHERE DO I GET AN ARTICLE?
You are to select a scholarly communication article from a peer-reviewed,
academic research journal, published within the last ten years. I highly
suggest using Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/>to search for
articles.
You may also select articles from the Communication Department
<https://communication.ucdavis.edu/directory-of-people/cmn-faculty#c4=all&b_start=0>page
by looking up different faculty pages. Some of the faculty pages have
direct links to their research articles, for others, you may be able to
copy/paste the reference in Google Scholar to locate the article.
I HIGHLY suggest that you search while using the UCD Library VPN
<https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/service/connect-from-off-campus/>,
otherwise, you will not have free access to the majority of these articles.
Please DO NOT pay for any article your UCD tuition pays for access, again,
using the library VPN will be needed for free access.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
There is no need to add your name, class name, section, or any other
information at the top of your submission. We have all of this information
when you submit through Canvas.
Your submission should be: one-page write up in essay format,
single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins all around.
Submissions must be in Word or PDF, you may also copy/paste from Word to
the assignment submission box in Canvas instead of attaching a file. Free
access to these can be found on the IT.
<https://iet.ucdavis.edu/content/free-microsoft-office-365-now-available-all-uc-davis-students>
We
can't read submissions in other formats. Submissions we can't read won't be
graded. Also, all submissions must be via Canvas, not email.
WHAT DO I WRITE ABOUT?
In your write-up/essay be sure to include the most important components of
the article by addressing the following:
- Clearly state and explain the hypothesis and/or research question(s)
that drive the author’s study. What communication aspects is the author
addressing?
- Describe how the author(s) conducted their research. That is, what was
the design of the study used by the author(s) to answer the research
question(s)/assess their hypothesis? What methods did they use to address
their hypothesis/research questions?
- What results or findings do the author(s) claim? And, what are the
implications and/or relevance (importance) of those findings, according to
the author(s)?
- Comment on what you see as the strengths and weaknesses of the
article. That is to say, what did you like about the research and
reporting, and why? Also, what parts of the study and write-up do you feel
could be improved, and how?
A full submission will also include:
- Provide a full citation for the article using APA publication format.
If you are not familiar with the structure of this citation style or need
some guidance, please use the OWL Purdue site
<https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html>
for
help. This should be added to the bottom of the last page of your write-up.
- Provide a link or PDF of the article you are reviewing, list this
after the citation. Research Article ReviewResearch Article
ReviewCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA
Citation
2 ptsFull MarksIt is in proper APA format, without errors. 1 ptsAlmost
ThereIt is in proper APA format, with minor error(s). 0 ptsMissed
ItImproper format and/or too many errors (more than 3).2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle Access
1 ptsFull MarksThe CORRECT link to the article is provided and attached
to the submission. 0 ptsMissed ItThe link is missing, the link is
incorrect, the link doesn't work, etc.1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssessment
5 ptsFull MarksStudent completes all article assessment pieces. The
assessment is well thought out and thorough. 4 ptsAlmost ThereOne
element needs further development. 3 ptsCloseTwo or more elements need
further development. 2 ptsNeeds ImprovementOne element is missing or
three elements need further development.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Quality
2 ptsFull MarksPaper is well organized and well written. 1 ptsAlmost
TherePaper needs improvement in clarity and/or organization. Grammar and
spelling errors distract from the paper. 0 ptsNo MarksPaper is difficult
to read due to lack of clarity, organization. The grammar and spelling
errors severely detract from the paper.2 pts
Total Points: 10
Requirements: 1 page single spaced
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