Article Review

Article Reviews Grading Rubric

Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% (157 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Assessment

72 to 77 points Key points concisely summarized with

balance, clarity, and relevance.

67 to 71 points Most key points summarized with clarity

and relevance.

1 to 66 points While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus, and important

information is neglected.

0 points

Personal Analysis Critique Paragraph

37 to 40 points Relevant and legitimate information clearly supports critique of the quality

of the research reviewed. It is thoughtful, focused, in depth analysis

of the significant topic.

34 to 36 points Information provides reasonable support

for a critique of the quality of the research reviewed. It displays evidence

of a basic analysis.

1 to 33 points Information supports a critique of the quality of the research reviewed.

Analysis is basic and general. Reader gains few insights.

0 points

Personal and Practical

Application

37 to 40 points Applies the information learned appropriately with good personal

insight for application or future use.

34 to 36 points Applies most of the information learned appropriately with some personal insight

for application or future use.

1 to 33 points Applies some of the information learned appropriately with little personal insight for application or

future use.

0 points

Structure 30% (68 points)

Advanced 94-100% (A) Proficient 87-93% (B) Developing 1-86% (< C) Not present

Sentence Structure

18 to 20 points Sentences are well-phrased and varied

in length and structure. Writing displays concise, interesting and

focused introductory and concluding sentences.

16 to 17 points Sentences are well-phrased, and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and

concluding sentences.

1–15 points Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and

concluding sentences.

0 points

Mechanics, Page Count, and APA

Format

44 to 48 points The writing is free of mechanical,

grammatical, and formatting errors. Each of the 3 reviews strictly adheres

the 1-page requirement.

41 to 43 points There are 1–3 mechanical, grammatical, and/or formatting errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or

obscure meaning. Each of the 3 reviews closely adheres the 1-page requirement.

1 to 40 points The writing has many errors. The 3

reviews do not strictly adhere to the 1- page requirement.

0 points