Academic Journal Observations

Academic Journal Observations Scoring Guide

Due Date: Unit 1 Percentage of Course Grade: 5%.

CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED

Apply information literacy to a specific field of study.

20%

Does not apply information literacy to a specific field of study.

Apply information literacy to a specific field of study.

Apply information literacy to a specific field of study with clear focus and intent.

Apply information literacy to a specific field of study with an engaged focus and intent.

Select reputable academic sources.

20%

Does not select reputable academic sources.

Selects semi-reputable academic sources.

Selects reputable academic sources.

Selects exemplary and reputable academic sources.

Summarize the scope, structure, and the main ideas of the document.

20%

Does not identify a focused scope, structure, and the main ideas of the document.

Identifies a somewhat- focused scope, structure, and the main ideas of the document.

Identifies the scope, structure, and the main ideas of the document.

Identifies completely the scope, structure, and the main ideas of the document.

Compare and contrast publications or writing styles.

20%

Does not complete a basic comparison and contrast of publications or writing styles.

Basic comparison and contrast of publications or writing styles.

Complete comparison and contrast of publications or writing styles.

Excellent comparison and contrast of publications or writing styles.

Use proper APA citation and format.

20%

Does not use proper APA citation and format.

Uses proper APA citation and format in most, but not all cases.

Uses proper APA citation and format.

Uses proper APA citation and format with no errors.