SUMMARY: Write a summary of the article. This should be three to four paragraphs, depending on the length
of the article. Include the purpose for the article, how research was conducted, the results and other pertinent
information from the article.
IMPLICATIONS: Discuss the meaning or implication of the results of the study that the article is about. This
should be one to two paragraphs. This is where you offer your opinion on the article. Discuss any flaws with the
article, how you think it could have been better and what you think it all means.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Write one paragraph discussing how the author could expand on the results, what the
information means in the big picture, what future research should focus on or how future research could move
the topic forward. Discuss how knowledge in the area could be expanded.
CITATIONS: Write a citation for the journal article. The citation should follow the American Psychological
Association’s style–consult the APA-style manual or the link under Resources for citation information. You will
need the title of the article, the journal where the article is published, the volume and issue number, publication
date, author’s name and page numbers for the article. Cite any direct quotes or paraphrases from the article.
Use the author’s name, the year of publication and the page number (for quotes) in the in-text citation. Refer to
the link in the Resources section to do this correctly.
*This essay is in APA format not MLA. See the Tips module for links to APA assistance.
*Avoid contractions in formal writing. Avoid personal pronouns in APA, refer to the assignment and article
rather than yourself.
*Incomplete submissions may not be graded.
*Incorrect submissions may not be graded.
*Duplicate submissions from other courses or course sections will not be graded.
Link to article:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7267435/pdf/GPS-9999-na.pdf