Journal Article Summary Guidelines Throughout the semester, you should read articles that you will use

as evidence in your research papers. You will write and present an article summary and, if time allows, start a discussion on the topic addressed in the article. The presentation should have the following elements: 1. An introduction: Introduce your name, the author of the article, and the title and date of the journal. Briefly state the thesis or key lesson from the article and its value or truth. 2. A summary: Summarize the thesis, main arguments or methodology, and conclusion of the article. 3. Your evaluation: What did the author do well? Do you agree with the authors thesis? What additional questions are raised by the author? 4. A conclusion: In one or two sentences, summarize the lesson and value of the article. 5. Questions for group discussion: Raise questions that the class can discuss based on the topic or claims of the article. Do they agree or disagree with all or part of the articles claims or argument? Why? What are the implications of applying those claims in our lives or in Albania? The first part, items 1-4, should be about 5 minutes long, and the second part, the class discussion, 2 - 5 minutes. You will be graded with the following rubric: Name: ___________________ Date: _________ Time: _________

Article: _____________________________ Element Typed, printed copy of summary with properly cited and referenced information. Introduction: name, author, title, date, publisher, thesis, lesson Summary: summary of key ideas Evaluation: Is it true? What of it? Conclusion: review key ideas Questions for audience discussion and application Quality of English fluency, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and engagement with audience Total: Points Earned Points Possible 10 10 20 20 10 20 10 100

Name: ___________________

Date: _________

Time: _________

Article: _____________________________ Element Typed, printed copy of summary with properly cited and referenced information. Introduction: name, author, title, date, publisher, thesis, lesson Summary: summary of key ideas Evaluation: Is it true? What of it? Conclusion: review key ideas Questions for audience discussion and application Quality of English fluency, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and engagement with audience Total: Points Earned Points Possible 10 10 20 20 10 20 10 100

Name: ___________________

Date: _________

Time: _________

Article: _____________________________ Element Typed, printed copy of summary with properly cited and referenced information. Introduction: name, author, title, date, publisher, thesis, lesson Summary: summary of key ideas Evaluation: Is it true? What of it? Conclusion: review key ideas Questions for audience discussion and application Quality of English fluency, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and engagement with audience Total: Points Earned Points Possible 10 10 20 20 10 20 10 100

Name: ___________________

Date: _________

Time: _________

Article: _____________________________ Element Typed, printed copy of summary with properly cited and referenced information. Introduction: name, author, title, date, publisher, thesis, lesson Summary: summary of key ideas Evaluation: Is it true? What of it? Conclusion: review key ideas Questions for audience discussion and application Quality of English fluency, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and engagement with audience Total: Points Earned Points Possible 10 10 20 20 10 20 10 100

Name: ___________________

Date: _________

Time: _________

Article: _____________________________ Element Typed, printed copy of summary with properly cited and referenced information. Introduction: name, author, title, date, publisher, thesis, lesson Summary: summary of key ideas Evaluation: Is it true? What of it? Conclusion: review key ideas Questions for audience discussion and application Quality of English fluency, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and engagement with audience Total: Points Earned Points Possible 10 10 20 20 10 20 10 100