Outline of the Article Critique Assignment
Article Critique: To complete this assignment you must carefully read the assigned article and answer each of the questions completely and with sufficient details to demonstrate an understanding of this content area.

Park, N. S., Knapp, M. A., Shin, H. J., & Kinslow, K. M. (2009). Mixed methods study of social engagement in assisted living communities: Challenges and implications for serving older men. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(8), 767-783.

Assignment:
1 What was the objective or the goal of the study? (1 point)
2 Why is the relevance of this study (why is this an important topic?) (2 points)
3 In one paragraph, state how well did the authors summarised and synthesised the literature related to the topic? (2 points)
4 List the ethical considerations or issues that were discussed in this article? (2 points)
5 What were the criteria the authors used to determine who data would be collected from (also called inclusion criteria). (2 points)
6 In one paragraph describe the sampling strategy used by the authors. Be sure to include any limitations that you notice in their chosen approach. (3 points)
7 What was the qualitative data collection strategy and what was this sample size? (2 point)
8 What was the quantitative data collection strategy and what was this sample size? (2 point)
9 What were the data collection instruments used for the quantitative portion of the study? (2 points)
10 In one paragraph describe the strategies the researchers used to ensure the qualitative portion of the study was of high quality (or rigorous). (2 points)
11 In two paragraphs, describe what you think are the most important qualitative and quantitative findings from the study? (6 points)
12 List 2 ways the results of this study may shape policies or practices related to older men in assisted care facilities. (2 points)
13 Include a reference page(in text citation and page number) that contains a reference to the source article as well as entries for any other sources (such as the course text) you consulted while preparing this assignment. (2 points)