Article Critique

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Summary Paragraph

10 to 9 points

Key points are concisely summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance.

8 to 7 points

Most key points are summarized with clarity and relevance.

6 to 1 points

While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus and important information is neglected.

0 points

Analysis Paragraph

10 to 9 points

Relevant and legitimate information clearly supports the critique. It is a thoughtful, focused, in-depth analysis of the topic.

8 to 7 points

Information provides reasonable support for the critique and displays evidence of a basic analysis.

6 to 1 points

Information supports the critique, but the analysis is basic and general. The reader gains few insights.

0 points

Personal and Practical Application

15 to 14 points

The information learned is applied appropriately and with insight for future use.

13 points

Most of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

12 to 1 points

Some of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

0 points

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Sentence Structure and Mechanics

15 to 14 points

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays introductory and concluding sentences that are concise, interesting and focused. The writing is free of errors.

13 points

Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences. There are 1–3 errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.

12 to 1 points

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences. The writing includes many errors.

0 points

Total: __/50

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