Pick an article related to Criminology or criminal justice.
Length of Review: 2 pages, typed and double spaced. Do not forget your name but only include your name if you are not using a title page.
Components of the Review Paper:
Brief summary of the paper (one paragraph). Do not copy the abstract. This must be in your own words and not copied from the article (e.g., do not use quotations). address all of the following questions.
What is the research problem or purpose of the research?
What is the theory being used or tested?
What is the stated hypothesis (es) or research question(s)?
What is the research design; is the study using secondary data, interview data, etc.?
What were the findings of the study?
What were the conclusions and/or policy recommendations?
Critique of the paper. critically review the paper. comment on the following:
Introduction Section
Does the introduction provide a clear idea of (a) the problem, (b) the purpose of the research, and (c) its significance?
Are the stated hypotheses or research questions reasonable? Do they appear to follow from the review of the literature? Is the literature review (a) relevant to the study, (b) thorough, (c) current?
Methods Section
Is a research design stated; qualitative or quantitative and which type of data is being used?
Do the subjects appear to have been selected without overt bias?
Results Section
Are the results displayed in a manner that is easy to understand? Are the tables and graphs labeled appropriately and easy to read?
Is the results section understandable or is it written in such a manner that they were hard to follow or understand?
Discussion Section
Are the findings discussed in terms of their implications and practical significance?
Has the author overgeneralized?
Has actual or potential bias/limitations been recognized?
