In bullet point format, summarize the main points of the article in your own words to the best of your ability. If you desire, include your thoughts on the article in the final bullet points. Format (an example is attached): On the top line of the first page, insert the citation of your chosen paper in APA reference style format . Bullet points shall be double-spaced from each other, but each bullet point shall be single-spaced. (Again, see attached example.) 12 pt., Times New Roman font. This is a low-stakes assignment, but you are required to format your summary as instructed. Suggestions: If you must do a research project/paper for another course, then note you are welcome to use this assignment to augment that effort. It is highly unlikely you will understand the entirety of 99% of peer-reviewed journal articles (that are worth reading, at least). Try using varieties of search terms. Google Scholar is sensitive to even the slightest variations in search terms. For example: Let’s say you want to find a paper on the effect of marijuana usage on college students’ academic performance. Searching “marijuana college students” returns 95,500 results and the top hit is “The residual cognitive effects of heavy marijuana use in college students”. Searching “marijuana university students” returns 112,000 results and the top hit is “Alcohol and drug use in UK university students”. Find an article title that seems interesting? I suggest you follow these steps: No more than two pages. Upload your summary on Blackboard. Okay, now read the abstract . If it fails to interest you, or seems too “mathy” or otherwise unintelligible, then keep searching. There are tens of thousands of articles on any topic you can fathom that you should find fascinating , somewhat intelligible , and relevant to your interests. You are significantly more likely to enjoy this assignment and learn exponentially more if you choose your articles with care. Note the number of citations --Google Scholar results report “Cited by ___” and automatically presents search results with the most highly cited papers up top. More citations mean the journal is highly respected, the article’s findings are very influential, and professors are more likely to recognize the journal/article/author(s)—undergraduates are forgiven for citing lame articles, but usually highly rewarded when professors realize you’re grappling with the highest caliber of respected research. Note the date of publication . Whether the date of publication matters depends on context. An article presenting statistics on marijuana use amongst college students conducted in 1985 is probably not relevant, but an article on the “influence of spirituality on substance abuse by college students” from 2001 is still very much relevant. Use common sense. If using Google Scholar, click “Cited by” and “Related articles” and quickly scan the top results. Very often you’ll find better articles publis ...