W6

Professional Publication Manuscript Grading Rubric

Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% (164 points)

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

Literature Review

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B3 VA- LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B7

VA-LU-LO.PST.A3

61 to 64 points Key points concisely summarized with

balance, clarity and relevance.

56 to 60 points Most key points summarized with clarity

and relevance.

1 to 55 points While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus and important

information is neglected.

0 points

Analysis and Critique

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B3 VA- LIBEDU-EDS-

EDD.PST.B4 VA- LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B8

VA-LU-LO.PST.A, VA-LU-

LO.PST.A1, VA- LU-LO.PST.A2,

VA-LU-LO.PST.A3

47 to 50 points Reflective Practice (SCRIP) is

demonstrated by providing relevant and legitimate information with clearly

supported critique. A thoughtful, focused, in depth analysis of the significant topic is presented.

43 to 46 points Information provides reasonable support for a critique. It displays evidence of a

basic analysis.

1 to 42 points Information supports a critique. Analysis is

basic and general. Reader gains few insights.

0 points

Practical Application

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B6 VA- LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B8 VA-LU-

LO.PST.A3, VA- LU-LO.D3

47 to 50 points Demonstrates Social Responsibility

(SCRIP) and Commitment (SCRIP) to the educational field by appropriately describing the information learned with good personal insight for application or future use in the

educational field.

43 to 46 points Applies most of the information learned appropriately with some personal insight

for application or future use.

1 to 42 points Applies some of the information learned appropriately with little personal insight

for application or future use.

0 points

Structure 30% (71 points)

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

Sentence Structure

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B2

VA-LU-LO.PST.B4

9 to 10 points Sentences are well-phrased and varied

in length and structure. Writing displays concise, interesting and

focused introductory and concluding sentences.

7 to 8 points Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and

concluding sentences.

1 to 6 points Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is

occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding

sentence.

0 points

Mechanics and APA Format

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B2

VA-LU-LO.PST.B4

47 to 51 points The writing is free of errors. Integrity (SCRIP) is demonstrated by properly

citing the thoughts and words of other authors as appropriate.

44 to 46 points There are few (1-3) errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or

obscure meaning.

1 to 43 points The writing has many errors.

0 points

Adherence to Journal

Submission Guidelines

VA-LIBEDU-EDS- EDD.PST.B5

VA-LU- LO.PST.B4, VA- LU-LO.PST.B7

9 to 10 points Professionalism (SCRIP) is

demonstrated by providing and adhering to journal submission guidelines for style, length, and

references.

7 to 8 points Journal submission guidelines were

provided, but not consistently adhered to.

1 to 6 points Journal submission guidelines may or may not have been provided, but were not

adhered to.

0 points