Article Evaluation

  • Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference?
    • The information in the article is represented in a manner that supports the factual information. It references the sources used to bring about the information.
  • Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
    • Most if not all of the article was relevant to the article topic. There was nothing in the article that distracted me from the articles main focus.
  • Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position? \
    • The article is essentially neutral given that there is no argument being presented. Rather than arguing for a side, the article presents factual information to support and provide the main points.
  • Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources?
    • The group has found that the Harvard Business review is a neutral source.
  • If biased, is that bias noted?
    • The information presented in the Harvard Business review is not biased.
  • Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
    • The article seems to present the information with an equal amount of information for each point. There are no instances where one point is underrepresented or overrepresented.
  • Check a few citations. Do the links work?
    • Most of the links provided do work with the exception of the red links.
  • Is there any close paraphrasing or plagiarism in the article?
    • There are no instances where the group has noticed would be an example of plagiarism or close paraphrasing in the article.
  • Is any information out of date?
    • There is an incorporation of both recent and old information which allows for a cohesive sense in the article.
  • Is anything missing that could be added?
    • The group did not find anything that could potentially be added to provide a better understanding. The article does a good job in representing the information and organizing its main points.

Annotated Bibliography

  • Arbabi, A., & Mehdinezhad, V. (2015). The relationship between the school principals' collaborative leadership style and teachers' self-efficacy. Palestrica Of The Third Millennium Civilization & Sport, 16(2), 125-131.
    • A study was conducted in order to see if there was a relation between the method of collaborative leadership and the teachers ability to accomplish their goal. There was a significant correlation between them proving that certain aspects of the leadership method conducted had a grand impact on the teachers. The quality and motivation of teachers improved with the method of leadership.
  • GETHA-TAYLOR, H., & MORSE, R. S. (2013). COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: EXPLORING COMPETENCIES AND PROGRAM IMPACT. Public Administration Quarterly, (1). 71.
    • How to develop leadership within a group, and an emphasis on problem solving. The article gives two examples of government level organizations that show the work of collaborative leadership and provides the background to how they achieved it. There is an emphasis on the strategies and methods that could bring about the collaborative leadership.
  • Gialamas, S., Pelonis, P., & Medeiros, S. (2014). "Metamorphosis": A Collaborative Leadership Model to Promote Educational Change. International Journal Of Progressive Education10(1), 73-83
    • There are many ways that collaborative leadership may come about, and the article highlights some of the most important levels. A model specified by the article is said to be connected to all levels and demonstrates the relationship between them and leadership.
  • Markle-Reid, M., Dykeman, C., Ploeg, J., Stradiotto, C. K., Andrews, A., Bonomo, S., & ... Kelly Stradiotto, C. (2017). Collaborative leadership and the implementation of community-based fall prevention initiatives: a multiple case study of public health practice within community groups. BMC Health Services Research171-12. doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2089-3
    • The study focuses on means of preparation of certain health professionals in an attempt to analyze the collaborative leadership that they display. The studies main concern is the leadership displayed in the area of fall prevention. Several methods are debated, and the study demonstrates that depending on the scenario used, the collaborative leadership among the health professionals increased.
  • Shepherd, K. G., & Kervick, C. T. (2016). Enhancing collaborative leadership among parents of children with disabilities: New directions for policy and practice. Journal Of Disability Policy Studies27(1), 32-42. doi:10.1177/1044207315576081
    • According to the article, in special education it is important for the parents to interact and play a role with the children. When the parents took the time and effort, there was better outcomes. The collaborative leadership demonstrated by the parents allowed for them to become more involved and they tended to become more involved.