Instructions: 3 page AMA format (cite all sources in the body of the paper)
Complete an article critique on the article Parkinsonism and occupational exposure to pesticides.
Link to article— https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1740189/?tool=pmcentrez
Your critique should include the following elements:
· Introduction: Include the title and author of the article, statement of the problem discussed, purpose, and hypothesis.
· Research Methods: What approach or methods were used in this study? Are they appropriate for the purposes of the study?
· Key results: Clearly and succinctly summarize the key results of the study.
· Statistical Significance: What is the statistical significance of this study? Are the statistical methods appropriate?
. For more information on statistical significance please review these resources:
1. Statistical Significance: Definition, Levels & Critical Regions – http://study.com/academy/lesson/statistical-significance-definition-levels-critical-regions.html
1. Tests of Significance – https://www.learner.org/courses/againstallodds/unitpages/unit25.html
· Sources of bias: Was the author objective in the discussion of the topic? Identify and discuss any sources of bias in the study.
Rubric Detail-Please ensure rubric guidelines are applied
Excellent
Good
Introduction
Points Range:.8 (10%) – .8 (10%)
Points Range:.64 (8%) – .79 (9.9%)
States the title, author, problem discussed, purpose, and hypothesis of the article
Research Methods
Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)
Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)
Identifies the research methods used in the study and discussed if they were appropriate
Key Results
Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)
Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)
Clearly and succinctly summarizes the key results of the study
Statistical Significance
Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.6 (20%)
Points Range:1.28 (16%) – 1.58 (19.8%)
Discusses the statistical significance of the study and if the statistical methods were appropriate
Sources of Bias
Points Range:2 (25%) – 2 (25%)
Points Range:1.6 (20%) – 1.98 (24.75%)
Identifies any sources of bias in the study and discusses if the author was objective in the discussion of the topic
Writing Mechanics
Points Range:.4 (5%) – .4 (5%)
Points Range:.32 (4%) – .4 (4.95%)
Paper is organized in the required format and contains no grammatical errors
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