Critique on a article

Excellent (10-9) Proficient (8-7) Adequate (6-5) Ineffective (4-0)

Score

Summary

Summary concisely captures the main points of the original article. Voice is objective and impartially presents author’s point of view.

Clear description of main idea and sufficient detail gives the reader adequate understanding of the content of the original article. Voice is objective and impartially presents author’s point of view.

Main idea presented, but some vagueness prevents adequate understanding of original article. Writer’s voice is evident, and summary may reflect writer’s opinions.

No clear statement of main idea of original article.

Critique

The critique makes thoughtful and insightful observations and/or criticisms about the underlying ideas in the article.

The critique makes some good observations and/or criticisms about the underlying ideas in the article.

The critique makes some observations about the underlying ideas in the article.

The critique fails to make clear observations or criticisms about the underlying ideas in the article.

Support from Article

The critique uses clear and well-chosen references to the article to support its claims and to summarize the article’s message.

The critique uses clear references to the article to support its claims and to summarize the article’s message.

The critique uses some references to the article to support its claims and to summarize the article’s message.

The critique uses limited or vague references to the article to support its claims.

Organization

Organization of critique is logical and includes the introduction, summary, critique, and conclusion.

The introduction, summary, critique, and conclusion sections are included, although some reorganization within sections would be helpful.

The critique shows some organization; however, all assigned sections are not included.

The critique shows little organization, and the introduction, summary, critique, and conclusion sections are not included.

Grammar,

Mechanics

& Spelling

Writing is free of all conventional grammar, mechanics, and spelling errors.

Writing has been well edited. Occasional grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling errors that do not distract the reader.

Many errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling errors that distract the reader.

Writing has not been edited and contains many grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling errors.