Article Worksheet

Article Recap Grading Rubric 25 pts total

**Question 1 worth 1 point (For making it clear which paper is being discussed)

2. What was the purpose of this

study? What gap in knowledge and/or controversy were the researchers

trying to address?

Did you… Any Comments Points

Clearly summarize the goals for this paper?

+ /6

Explain why there was a need for this particular study?

Show comprehension and ability to explain in your own words rather than copying from the abstract?

3. What are the major

findings/conclusions? What contributions

did these researchers make to the scientific community regarding

this topic?

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Summarize what the main results were?

+ /6

Explain how this study fits into the broader research field?

Show understanding of how this study expanded upon previous knowledge?

4. What are some potential

problems/limitations with this study?

What are some ways these limitations

could be addressed?

Did you… Any Comments Points

Summarize at least a couple problems/limitations?

+ /6 Propose feasible ways to address these issues?

Demonstrate sincere problem solving in your approach?

5. What do you think would be a good

follow-up experiment?

Did you… Any Comments Points

Address a remaining question/reasonable next step following this experiment?

+ /6 Propose a general overview of how you would address this next step?

Demonstrate novel yet realistic proposals?