FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS: Your review must be typed, double‐spaced, in 12 pt Calibri font. The margins on all
sides should be at least 1 inch and all pages should be numbered consecutively. This assignment is comprised
of three sections. The three sections should be grouped, in numerical order, into a single printed document.
Section 1: Critical Review of Article. Write a critical review of the assigned article using the information
provided on pages 2‐4 as guidance. You should divide your review into sections corresponding to those
headings listed on pages 2‐3 (i.e. Introduction, Methods, Results …etc). (length: 10 page maximum)
Section 2: Layperson’s Summary. Write a layperson’s summary for the article. That is, write a summary that
a non‐scientific friend would be able to understand. (length: 1 page maximum)
Section 3: Summary Diagram. Draw, using a graphics program, e.g. powerpoint or photoshop etc., a lightly
labeled diagram that conveys the results/conclusions of the article. Do NOT provide a figure legend, the
figure should be understandable on its own, and should not be overly cluttered with text. (length: 1 page)