Now, you must decide whether the article is good or bad, trivial or insightful. To that end, you must read critically. It may require reading a paper twice, once to get the gist of it, and once to dissect it. Read the Introduction. Read the Methods section carefully.
Poor methodology can lead to flawed conclusions.
Course Assignments and Due Dates 1. The critiques will be short. Do not exceed two double-spaced typed pages . Each critique will be your own original evaluation of an article from the contemporary ecological literature. If the article you select comes from another journal, clear it with me first.