Research Paper

Rubric for the Article Review and Book Review

Prepared By Dr. Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, Professor of HIstory

Criteria Points Novice Competent Proficient States the author’s thesis 20 0-13 Points 14-15 16-20

Does not state the author's thesis

States the author's thesis but not in a clear and concise manner

States the author's thesis in a clear and concise manner

0-13 Points 14-15 16-20

Contains 3-4 paragraphs discussing the main points of the article or book

20 Offers a superficial summary of the contents of the book

Offers a summary, but the information but provides little to no evidence to support claims

Offers clear, concise, careful summary that provides relevant details in a logical and structured manner

0-13 Points 14-15 16-20

Contains a paragraph treating the sources the author used.

20 Simply lists a few sources but does not tell why they are significant

Discusses sources, but in a cursory manner

Provides an overview of the sources used and discusses their significance to the article or book

0-13 Points 14-15 16-20

Tells whether the author achieved his/her objective

20 States the student’s opinion but fails to tell whether the author achieved his/her objective

Tells whether the author achieves his/her objective, but in a cursory manner

Offers a measured, thoughtful evaluation of the author's article or book that is concise and convincing.

0-13 Points 14-15 16-20

Spelling and Grammar 20 Poor spelling and grammar throughout

Contains no more than five spelling or grammatical errors

Contains fewer than five spelling or grammatical errors

TOTAL POINTS 100