CHOOSE AN ARTICLE ADDRESSING A COACHING STRATEGY, TEACHING STRATEGY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS, OR A TOPIC RELATED TO A CHAPTER IN YOUR TEXT.

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Research Article Summary/Review (5)

· words, referred to as “paraphrasing”.

· The reflection is your reaction to what the author has stated, along with reasons for your opinion. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR SUMMARY AS IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT.

· The reference information should be APA style (example below):

Author(s) Last Name, First Initial (Year and Month of Publication). Title of Article. Name of

Journal, Volume Number, Page(s) of Article.

Brown, M., Doe, J. & Smith, D. (2010, December). Toward a more dynamic special physical

education program. JOPERD, 23, 124-126.

1. Maximum of 2 pages in length, APA style of Research Articles are obtained from professional journals within the subject areas related to physical education, physical activity, fitness, and sports. For instance, you might find relevant articles in The Sport Journal, Sport and Athletic Management, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Journal of Sport Management, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Health and Fitness Journal, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD),Journal of Sports and Social Issues, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Sports, Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, Palaestra Journal, STRATEGIES Journal, Exceptional Children Journal, and Teaching Exceptional Children.

CHOOSE AN ARTICLE ADDRESSING A COACHING STRATEGY, TEACHING STRATEGY, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FITNESS, OR A TOPIC RELATED TO A CHAPTER IN YOUR TEXT.

· An article can be dated from December 2005 to the present. Please submit a copy of the article with your summary.

· The abstract 2. Relevant and current article properly documented

is always done in your own writing, 12 font size and double spaced.

3. Content

a. Purpose of the research article

b. Summary/Methods/Procedures – Important points about the research article

c. Results/Conclusions of the research article

d. Personal Reflection

Research Article Summary Rubric

Five (5) Article Summaries

Exceptional

4

Proficient

3

Basic

2

Unacceptable

1

Relevant/Current Article Bibliographic Information

Documentation is complete and has no errors.

Documentation is complete and has two errors.

Documentation is complete and has three errors.

Documentation present, but incomplete or has four or more errors.

Purpose of Article

Purpose of study is stated very clearly and completely.

Purpose of study is stated clearly and completely.

Purpose of study is stated somewhat clearly and completely.

Purpose of study is not stated clearly and completely.

Summary/

Methodology/ Procedures/

Subjects, procedures, experimental conditions, tasks and apparatus are very clearly identified and/or explained.

Subjects, procedures, experimental conditions, tasks and apparatus are clearly identified and/or explained.

Subjects, procedures, experimental conditions, tasks and apparatus are somewhat clearly identified and/or explained.

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Subjects, procedures, experimental conditions, tasks and apparatus are not clearly identified and/or explained.

.

Results/Conclusions

Results and Conclusions

are very clearly and completely stated.

Results/Conclusions are clearly and completely stated.

Results/Conclusions are somewhat clearly and completely stated.

Results/Conclusions are not clearly and completely stated.

Reflection

Significant evidence of understanding of article through critical analysis and synthesis of information

Some evidence of understanding of article with some critical analysis and synthesis of information

Little evidence of understanding of article, with minimum critical analysis and synthesis of information

No evidence of understanding of article, with no critical analysis and synthesis of information.

Overall Assessment:

18-20 = A = Exceptional (4)

16-17 = B = Proficient (3)

14-15 = C = Basic (2)

12-13 = D = Unacceptable (1)

11 and Below = F