Article Analysis 1
Article Analysis 1 - Rubric
Two Quantitative Articles 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Two articles are presented and are based on quantitative research.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
N/A
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Two articles are presented, but only one article is based on quantitative research.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
N/A
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Fewer than two articles are presented and do not use quantitative research.
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Article Citations and Permalinks 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are accurately
presented in APA format. Page numbers are accurate and used in all areas when
citing information.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format. Page numbers are used to cite information. There are minor errors.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article citations are presented in
APA format, but there are errors. Page numbers to cite information are missing, or
incorrect, in some areas.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are significant errors. Page
numbers are not indicated to cite information, or the page numbers are incorrect.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
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Broad Topic Area/Title 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Broad topic area and title are fully presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Broad topic area and title are presented. There are some minor errors, but the
content overall is accurate.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Broad topic area and title are summarized. There are some minor inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Broad topic area and title are referenced but are incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Broad topic area and title are omitted.
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Independent and Dependent Variables and Type of Data for Variables 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. Minor detail is needed for
accuracy.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented. There are major inaccuracies or
omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Variable types and data for variables are omitted.
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Population of Interest for the Study 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Population of interest for the study is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 16.58 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. Minor detail is needed for
accuracy.
3. Approaching 14.63 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 12.68 points
Population of interest for the study is presented. There are major inaccuracies or
omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Variable types and data for variables are presented and accurate.
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Sample 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Sample is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Sample is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Sample is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Sample is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Sample is omitted.
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Sampling Method 13 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 13 points
Sampling method is presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 11.05 points
Sampling is presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
3. Approaching 9.75 points
Sampling is presented. There are inaccuracies.
2. Insufficient 8.45 points
Sampling is presented. There are major inaccuracies or omissions.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Sampling method is omitted.
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Descriptive Statistics (Mean, Median, Mode; Standard Deviation) 19.5 points
Criteria Description
5. Target 19.5 points
Descriptive statistic examples from the article are presented and accurate.
4. Acceptable 16.58 points
N/A
3. Approaching 14.63 points
Descriptive statistic examples from the article are presented. There are some very
minor inaccuracies or omissions.
2. Insufficient 12.68 points
N/A
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Descriptive statistic examples from the article are omitted.
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Mechanics of Writing 7.8 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc
5. Target 7.8 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 6.63 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 5.85 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 5.07 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 5.2 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 5.2 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 4.42 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 3.9 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 3.38 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 130 points
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