LU EXSC 545 Motor Learning and Performance Essay

Journal Article Review Instructions

You will complete an article review based on a search of several journal articles strongly associated with the field of motor learning and performance. The article review is to be no more than 5 and no fewer than 3 pages and must discuss the study’s background (e.g. reasons for study, subjects utilized, brief methods, etc.), summary of the significance of findings, and a detailed paragraph or 2 as to why this article is related to exercise physiology. You must select an article from a reputable scientific human performance or exercise science-related journal to analyze. Also, you must clearly identify the strengths and weaknesses of the research study’s design. Follow the

Journal Article Review Template

found below.

You must include a PDF of your chosen journal article with your assignment submission.

Title your assignment “EXSC-545: Motor Learning and Performance Article Review.” Proofread your article review multiple times and review the grading rubric prior to submission.

This assignment is due by 11:59 pm (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 6.

Journal Article Review Template

A) Background (Section 1: Reason for and importance of article choice)

1. Reason for selection of article and importance/relationship to motor learning
2. Summarize article introduction

Methods Consider the strengths and weaknesses of the research study’s design.

B) Summary (Section 2: Significance)

1. Results
2. Discussion Consider the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s discussion section.
3. Conclusion

EXSC 545
Journal Article Review Grading Rubric
Criteria
Content
Article Overview
/50
Article Relationship
and Reasoning
/20
Structure
Professionalism
/20
Format and
Grammar
/10
Levels of Achievement
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
46 to 50 points
Excellent review and summary of
the following sections:
Introduction, Methods, Results,
Review and Conclusion
42 to 45 points
Good review and summary of the
following sections: Introduction,
Methods, Results, Review and
Conclusion. Explanation could be
revised or expanded.
17 points
Good choice of a relevant article.
Discussion of article could be
revised or expanded
1 to 41 points
Review could be improved and/or
lacking significant explanation or
summary of article sections
(Introduction, Methods, Results,
Review, Conclusion)
1 to 16 points
Decent choice of a relevant article.
Discussion somewhat addresses
relationship and reasoning but was
lacking necessary detail.
0 points
18 to 20 points
Excellent choice of a relevant
article, thorough reasoning for
choice and critical review of
articles flaws
Inappropriate choice of article
and/or review not included.
0 points
Inappropriate choice article
and/or discussion not
included.
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
18 to 20 points
Entire submission is presented in a
professional manner and
addresses the specific project
topic using proper support and
citations.
17 points
Submission is presented in a mostly
professional manner and mostly
addresses the specific project topic
using for the most part proper
support and citations.
1 to 16 points
Submission is presented in a
somewhat professional manner and
somewhat addresses the specific
project topic using some proper
support and citations.
0 points
Submission is not presented in
a professional manner or
addresses the specific project
topic and does not use proper
support or citations.
10 points
Proper grammar, spelling, and
current APA (when appropriate)
are used throughout the entire
submission.
8 to 9 points
Submission contains 0 – 2
noticeable errors in grammar,
spelling, or current APA format
throughout the submission.
1 to 7 points
Submission contains 3 – 4 noticeable
errors in grammar, spelling, or current
APA format throughout the
submission.
0 points
Submission contains more
than 4 noticeable errors in
grammar, spelling, or current
APA format throughout the
submission.
Total
/100 points