Name:....................................................

SUMMARIZING A RESEARCH ARTICLE

Complete this table for the article you have read. Bullet and abbreviate, do not use full sentences.
Make it clear and easy to understand if you go back to this summary later.

Reference for Article: ....................................................................................................................................

Type of Study
Quantitative, Qualitative,
Single Subject
Purpose of Study:
Bullet purpose statements

Participants:
Describe number, type,
different groups
Variables Measured:
Describe what the study is
evaluating
Instruments
Describe what process was
used to measure the
variables above.
Procedures
Briefly describe the major
procedures for the study
Type of Analysis
Describe how data was
analyzed
Major Findings
Bullet major findings
Major Take Home
Messages
Pull out the big picture
messages that the authors
concluded
What Was
Interesting to You?
Identify one part of this
study that was interesting
to you