MANDAUE CITY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

CAPASANAN CASIL MANDAUE CITY

PROJECT IN RESEARCH

CRITIQUING RESEARCH PAPER

SUBMITTED BY: LYCA ROSE TERO

SUBMITTED TO: LIEZEL LUCMAYON

 MANDAUE CITY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

CAPASANAN CASIL MANDAUE CITY

PROJECT IN RESEARCH

PART OF A RESEARCH PAPER

SUBMITTED BY: KARYL AREN CAVAN

SUBMITTED TO: LIEZEL LUCMAYON

 How to Write a Critique
A critique is a short paper, usually about one book or article. First, it gives a short
summary of what the author has said. Second, it looks at the work critically. You
will need to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the piece of research or writing.
It is important to remember that criticism can be positive as well as negative.
Why write a critique?
A critique is an exercise in judging the value of a piece of writing or research. It is
also a way of improving your own skills by looking at the way other writers and
researchers work. It is a valuable exercise in the careful reading of text that will
increase your understanding of a particular subject.
Getting Ready to Write a Critique
1 Read the whole book or article thoroughly – highlight text that you think
important or make notes as you go along.
2 Think carefully about what you have read and ask yourself questions about
the material. You should try and establish:
The main points that the author is trying to make
How does the author back those points up? In other words: what
evidence is provided.
3 Re-read the material to make sure that you have understood the author's
ideas.
4 Try to summarise what you have read. You may wish to do this by way of
bullet-pointed notes, a spider diagram or mind-map. Use whichever
technique suits you.
5 Think about different points of view:
How do the author's ideas compare to other writers on the subject?
Do you agree or disagree with the author? You should say why. This might
mean backing up your own views with academic opinion, so you will need
to read around the subject area.
The following pages provide steps to writing a critique and a structure to use as a
guide.
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Steps to Writing a Critique
It is important that your critique has a definite structure and is easy to follow. You
will need to think logically about how you sequence your work. Below is a pattern
that you might like to use.
1 Analyse the text
This should include some or all of the following:
set out the main purpose of the author’s book or article.
identify the main point that the author is making.
discuss the arguments that are used to support the main point and the
evidence that supports them.
explain the conclusions reached by the author and how they have been
reached.
2 Evaluate the text
You will need to comment not only on the content of the piece but also on the way
in which it has been written. Consider the following:
is the argument logical?
is the text well organised, clear and easy to read?
 3 Write in standard essay form
A critique should be written in an essay format. It will need an introduction, a main
body of text and a conclusion. You will need to prepare a rough draft of your essay.
The following ideas may help you:
a) Prepare an outline. State what the main points of your work will be and the
evidence that you will use to back them up.
b) Set out in your introduction HOW you will approach your task.
c) Consider ending your introduction with a THESIS STATEMENT. This is a
statement of your position on the issue you have chosen. It may be a
sentence or two, and should announce what you want to argue.
d) This is a brief summary of what your work will demonstrate (i.e. your
conclusion).
e) The main body of your essay should deal with the detailed analysis of the
subject matter.
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f) Conclude by re-emphasizing your argument or point of view and stating why
you have reached a particular conclusion. Avoid sweeping generalisations
that you cannot support with evidence. Do not at this stage introduce any
new material.
g) Don’t forget: proof read, revise, and edit your first draft.
How to Structure a Critique
Introduction
Define the subject of your critique and your point of view
Background to Research
- Article/Author information
- Summarise the author’s main points and purpose
(1 or 2 paragraphs)
Main body
Begin with a brief summary describing the project. You might include:
- The aim of the research
- What was done (method)
- To whom was it done (subjects)
- Why was it done? What were the expected results (Hypothesis)
- What was found (actual results)
- What did the author say the results mean? (His/her conclusions)

LEARNINGS: During our report I have learned a lot about.Critique is a method of disciplined, systematic study of a
written or oral discourse. Although critique is commonly understood as fault finding and negative judgment, it can
also involve merit recognition, and in the philosophical tradition it also means a methodical practice of doubt. The
contemporary sense of critique has been largely influenced by the Enlightenment critique of prejudice and
authority, which championed the emancipation and autonomy from religious and political authorities. A critique is
an exercise in judging the value of a piece of writing or research. It is
also a way of improving your own skills by looking at the way other writers and
researchers work. It is a valuable exercise in the careful reading of text that will
increase your understanding of a particular subject.
 Writing an Education Research Paper: Research Paper Sections
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Customary Parts of an Education Research Paper
There is no one right style or manner for writing an education paper. Content aside, the writing style
and presentation of papers in different educational fields vary greatly. Nevertheless, certain parts are
common to most papers, for example:

Title/Cover Page
Contains the paper's title, the author's name, address, phone number, e-mail, and the day's date.

Abstract
Not every education paper requires an abstract. However, for longer, more complex papers abstracts
are particularly useful. Often only 100 to 300 words, the abstract generally provides a broad overview
and is never more than a page. It describes the essence, the main theme of the paper. It includes the
research question posed, its significance, the methodology, and the main results or findings. Footnotes
or cited works are never listed in an abstract. Remember to take great care in composing the abstract.
It's the first part of the paper the instructor reads. It must impress with a strong content, good style, and
general aesthetic appeal. Never write it hastily or carelessly.

Introduction and Statement of the Problem

A good introduction states the main research problem and thesis argument. What precisely are you
studying and why is it important? How original is it? Will it fill a gap in other studies? Never provide a
lengthy justification for your topic before it has been explicitly stated.

Limitations of Study
Indicate as soon as possible what you intend to do, and what you are not going to attempt. You may
limit the scope of your paper by any number of factors, for example, time, personnel, gender, age,
geographic location, nationality, and so on.

Methodology
Discuss your research methodology. Did you employ qualitative or quantitative research methods? Did
you administer a questionnaire or interview people? Any field research conducted? How did you collect
data? Did you utilize other libraries or archives? And so on.

Literature Review
The research process uncovers what other writers have written about your topic. Your education paper
should include a discussion or review of what is known about the subject and how that knowledge was
acquired. Once you provide the general and specific context of the existing knowledge, then you
yourself can build on others' research. The guide Writing a Literature Review will be helpful here.

Main Body of Paper/Argument

This is generally the longest part of the paper. It's where the author supports the thesis and builds the
argument. It contains most of the citations and analysis. This section should focus on a rational
development of the thesis with clear reasoning and solid argumentation at all points. A clear focus,
avoiding meaningless digressions, provides the essential unity that characterizes a strong education
paper.
Conclusion
 After spending a great deal of time and energy introducing and arguing the points in the main body of
the paper, the conclusion brings everything together and underscores what it all means. A stimulating
and informative conclusion leaves the reader informed and well-satisfied. A conclusion that makes
sense, when read independently from the rest of the paper, will win praise.

Works Cited/Bibliography
See the Bibliography section.

Appendices
Education research papers often contain one or more appendices. An appendix contains material that is
appropriate for enlarging the reader's understanding, but that does not fit very well into the main body
of the paper. Such material might include tables, charts, summaries, questionnaires, interview
questions, lengthy statistics, maps, pictures, photographs, lists of terms, glossaries, survey instruments,
letters, copies of historical documents, and many other types of supplementary material. A paper may
have several appendices. They are usually placed after the main body of the paper but before the
bibliography or works cited section. They are usually designated by such headings as Appendix A,
Appendix B, and so on.

LEARNINGS: I have learn that a research paper is a common form of academic

writing. Research papers require writers to locate information about a topic ,take a
stand on that topic, and provide support for that position in an organized report.
The term research paper may also refer to a scholarly article that contains the
results of original research or an evaluation of research conducted by others. Most
scholarly articles must undergo a process of peer review before they can be
accepted for publication in an academic journal. Now that you've gathered a wide
array of sources, it's time to evaluate them. First, consider the reliability of the
information. The research process is one of the most taxing academic tasks you'll
be asked to complete. Your research paper should focus on a specific angle on one
of these subjects. Spend some time mulling over your options before deciding
which one you'd like to explore more deeply.