Article Analysis. This assignment requires that you search scholarly databases and locate recent (2005-present) research on some of the major topics of the course. Check with the instructor to ensure topics and articles you found are appropriate for the assignment. Preferably, select primary research articles (studies for which the authors collected their own data) and peer-reviewed articles. Write the review paper as follows with two headings: Summary and Critical Analysis. Briefly summarize the article purpose, methods, and results under the heading Summary. Discuss the article in terms of usefulness for practice under the heading Critical Analysis. By scrutinizing the reported research methodology, students are expected to discern the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the research report, critically assessing the claims put forth by the author(s). The following breakdown serves as a guide for structuring your paper:A copy of the article must be attached to the review paper that must be no less than 1.5 pages (CCTC Counseling Standards 4, 6, 12, 18, 24 & 29; ASCA 1, 2, 6, 8)
Article Selection (5 points): Identify and select relevant research articles for analysis. School counseling related reach articles are preferred.
Research Questions and Theoretical Framework (15 points): Clearly articulate the research questions addressed in the selected articles. Evaluate the theoretical framework employed by the authors.
Research Design and Methods (25 points): Identify the research design of the study and discuss your understanding of this research design from the lectures and readings, but are not limited to experimental research design, single-subject experimental research (one of quasi-experimental research design), non-experimental research design, correlation research, action research, case study, and content analysis. Articulate your thoughts on whether this research design is appropriate for this certain research.
Data Collection (10 points): Evaluate the procedures employed for data collection in the article. Discuss the appropriateness of the chosen data collection methods.
Data Analysis (15 points): Examine the data analysis techniques utilized in the studies. Evaluate the effectiveness of the data analysis in addressing the research questions. Interpret the valid and reliable results from the studies.
Strengths and Weaknesses (10 points): Identify and discuss the strengths of the research. Critically analyze and highlight the weaknesses in the methodology and reporting.
