Article Analysis 2
Article Analysis 2 - Rubric
Two Quantitative Articles 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
N/A
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
N/A
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research.
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Article Citations and Permalinks 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately
presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when
citing information.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or
incorrect, in some areas.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page
numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
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Broad Topic Area/Title 7.8 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 7.8 points
Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 6.63 points
Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the
content overall is accurate.
3. Approaching 5.85 points
Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 5.07 points
Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Broad topic area and title are omitted.
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Null and Alternative Hypotheses 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Hypotheses are accurate and clearly defined.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Hypotheses are clearly defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Hypotheses are generally defined. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Hypotheses are summarized. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Hypotheses are omitted.
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Independent and Dependent Variable Types and Data for Variable 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for
accuracy.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or
omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Variable types and data for variables are omitted.
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Population of Interest for the Study 6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 6.5 points
Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 5.52 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for
accuracy.
3. Approaching 4.88 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 4.23 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or
omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Population of interest for the study is omitted.
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Sample 6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 6.5 points
Sample is presented and accurate. Page citation for sample information is provided.
4. Acceptable 5.52 points
Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy. Page citation for sample
information is provided.
3. Approaching 4.88 points
Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 4.23 points
Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Sample is omitted.
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Sampling Method 6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 6.5 points
Sampling method is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 5.52 points
Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching 4.88 points
Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation for sample information
is omitted.
2. Insufficient 4.23 points
Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Sampling method is omitted.
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How Was Data Collected? 6.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 6.5 points
The means of data collection are presented and accurate. Page citation for sample
information is provided.
4. Acceptable 5.52 points
The means of data collection are presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
Page citation for sample information is provided.
3. Approaching 4.88 points
The means of data collection are presented. There are inaccuracies. Page citation
for sample information is omitted.
2. Insufficient 4.23 points
The means of data collection are presented. There are major inaccuracies or
omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The means of data collection are omitted.
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Inferential Statistics 13 points
Criteria Description
Clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the results.
5. Target 13 points
The inferential statistics thoroughly identify which hypothesis tests were used and
the results.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
The inferential statistics clearly identify which hypothesis tests were used and the
results.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
The inferential statistics generally identify which hypothesis tests were used and the
results but are lacking relevant detail.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are
incomplete or incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The inferential statistics identifying which hypothesis tests were used are omitted.
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Assess the Appropriateness of Statistical Methods Used in This Study 19.5 points
Criteria Description
Provide rationale to support your response.
5. Target 19.5 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is
thorough.
4. Acceptable 16.58 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used in this study is
complete.
3. Approaching 14.63 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is included but lacks
relevant supporting details.
2. Insufficient 12.68 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is incomplete or
incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Explanation of the appropriateness of statistical methods used is not included.
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Mechanics of Writing 6.5 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc
5. Target 6.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 5.52 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 4.88 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 4.23 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 5.2 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 5.2 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 4.42 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 3.9 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 3.38 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 130 points
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