The article analysis should include these follow elements:

• Executive summary – What are the key points of the journal:
  • Thesis/Purpose – What is the article trying to achieve?  What is the articles main point?
  • Who is the Audience?
    • Who is the article written for:
    • How does that influence how the article is written?
  • Methodology:
    • How is the Thesis/Purpose of the article achieved?
      • What evidence is offered?
      • How was the information gathered?
        • Survey?
        • Research?
        • Database Mining?
        • Real life experience?
      • How was the information/data analyzed
        • Content Analysis
        • Statistical Analysis
        • Narrative
• Relevance:
  • If you were a public administrator how would you use the information?
    • Would it help you identify a problem?
    • Would help you select a policy option?
    • Would it help you implement a policy option?
    • Would it help you evaluate a policy?