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Article Summary Rubric

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Points

Article

5

Article’s topic is relevant to the assignment, from a peer-reviewed source, and falls within the last five years.

4

Article’s topic is relevant to the assignment and from a peer-reviewed source, but falls outside of the last five years.

3

Article’s topic is not relevant to the assignment and/or falls outside of the last five years, but is from a peer-reviewed source.

2

Article’s topic is relevant to the assignment and falls within the last five years, but is not from a peer-reviewed source.

/5

Summarization

10

Central theme is clearly and strongly stated, findings are summarized effectively, and paper paraphrasing is appropriate.

8

Central theme is present, but not stated strongly or clearly, findings are summarized, and paper is paraphrased adequately.

6

Central theme is difficult to discern, findings are inadequately summarized, and paper is paraphrased poorly.

4

Central theme is not present, findings are poorly summarized, and paper is paraphrased poorly.

/10

APA Formatting

5

APA formatting is accurate.

4

APA formatting is accurate with 1-2 errors.

3

APA formatting is accurate with 2-3 errors.

2

APA formatting inaccurate with more than 3 errors.

/5

Organization and Formatting

5

Organization is clear and easy to follow. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are accurate. Double-spaced, typed, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font.

4

Organization is clear and easy to follow. Two errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Double-spaced and typed.

3

Organization is not clear or easy to follow. 3-5 errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation. Typed.

2

Cannot follow easily. More than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation.

/5

Total /25