CE115-2

ENGINEERING
MANAGEMENT

ARTICLE CRITIC REVIEW FORMAT

SCHOOL OF CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
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CLASSWORK NO. 1
ARTICLE CRITIC REVIEW FORMAT (Individual, at least 2-pages)

I. TITLE PAGE (with the TITLE OF THE ARTICLE AND AUTHOR)

II. SUMMARY
The introductory paragraph summarizes the background information and purpose of the research
 What is the purpose of the research?
 What were the concerns of the author?
 How did the research address these concerns?
 What were the author’s assumptions and major findings?
 What surprised you or piqued your interest?

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SCHOOL OF CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL, GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

CLASSWORK NO. 1
ARTICLE REVIEW FORMAT (Individual, at least 2-pages)

III. METHODS
Explain the methodologies utilized to study the research questions (use past tense).
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Mention the major results of the study (use past tense).
V. CONCLUSION
 State what the author of the study learned.
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS
 Do the data and conclusions contradict each other?
 Is there sufficient data to support the author’s generalizations?
 What questions remain unanswered?
 How could future studies be improved?

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