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PART I: Introduction
Start your critique with sentences giving the following information:
 Author's name
 Book/Article title and source
 Author's thesis statement
PART II: Summary
 Summarize the author's purpose and main points/evidence cited that are used for back up.
 Does the author's use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?
 Did the author build a logical argument?
 Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?
PART III: Review and Evaluate
To critically review the piece, ask the following questions:
 What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author?
 Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence?
 Did the author use accurate evidence?
 Does the author's use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion?
 Did the author build a logical argument?
 Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument?
 Are the article and the evidence still valid, or are they outdated, leading to an invalid conclusion?
 Was the author successful in making his or her point?
PART IV: Conclusion
Wrap up:
 State whether you agree with the author.
 Back up your decisions by stating your reasons.
 Give a general opinion of the work.

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An article review that is based on a study of a game used to build collaboration skills.

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I have provided a review of the article for you. It answers the questions posed, but you will want to add things that are specific to the class you are taking.

The author in this article, attempts to provide a solid team learning experience that can translate to other classes and other instructors. The focus is collaborative learning and is a subject identified as both needed and frustrating for students and instructors. The instructors find it appealing because the level of grading drops due to the learning team approach that limits the project to groups rather than individuals. Instructors do have to monitor and control conflict within the groups. Students find group projects frustrating for many reasons, not the least of which is the group members who participate in only limited capacity.

The program offered is based in collaboratively learning, has been performed multiple times, and is offered more than one time during a school year, based on the class and instructor assigned to the class. The author has some knowledge of the program and finds it competent to help students learn more about collaborative working relationships. This is a problem for business leaders working with new hires, because the individuals are not competent in working within groups. The business school is made up of male and ...

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