Journal Article Critique

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Content

90 to 100 points

The paper exceeds content requirements: The critique includes a succinct abstract detailing an in-depth summation of the scholarly journal article. The first 1½ pages address the content of the article (The Summary—this will be your first heading), and second 1½ pages address your critical thoughts on the content (The Critique—this will be your second heading). The Christian worldview is integrated in the critique. (If you leave this piece out, or are too ‘peripheral’ in your analysis, points will be deducted). The critique contains at least 3-4 pages of text as well as a title page, abstract page, and reference page (that only includes the citation of the article chosen).

70 to 89 points

The paper meets content requirements: The critique includes a succinct abstract detailing an in-depth summation of the scholarly journal article. The first 1½ pages address the content of the article (The Summary—this will be your first heading), and second 1½ pages address your critical thoughts on the content (The Critique—this will be your second heading). The Christian worldview is integrated in the critique. (If you leave this piece out, or are too ‘peripheral’ in your analysis, points will be deducted). The critique contains at least 3-4 pages of text as well as a title page, abstract page, and reference page (that only includes the citation of the article chosen).

1 to 69 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements: The critique includes a succinct abstract detailing an in-depth summation of the scholarly journal article. The first 1½ pages address the content of the article (The Summary—this will be your first heading), and second 1½ pages address your critical thoughts on the content (The Critique—this will be your second heading). The Christian worldview is integrated in the critique. (If you leave this piece out, or are too ‘peripheral’ in your analysis, points will be deducted). The critique contains at least 3 pages of text as well as a title page, abstract page, and reference page (that only includes the citation of the article chosen).

0 points

Not present.

Sources

36 to 40 points

The paper exceeds content requirements: The chosen article comes from the References section of the textbook. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The page number of reference selected is placed on the reference page. The chosen article is scholarly and not from a newspaper, magazine, newsletter, book/article review, or editor’s comments on an edition. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The textbook is applied for support.

28 to 35 points

The paper meets content requirements: The chosen article comes from the References section of the textbook. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The page number of reference selected is placed on the reference page. The chosen article is scholarly and not from a newspaper, magazine, newsletter, book/article review, or editor’s comments on an edition. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The textbook is minimally applied for support.

1 to 27 points

The paper meets some of the content requirements: The chosen article comes from the References section of the textbook. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The page number of reference selected is placed on the reference page. The chosen article is scholarly and not from a newspaper, magazine, newsletter, book/article review, or editor’s comments on an edition. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). No textbook support.

0 points

Not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Mechanics

27 to 30 points

The paper exceeds structure requirements: The critique is free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

21 to 26 points

The paper meets structure requirements: The critique is free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

1 to 20 points

The paper meets most of the structure requirements: The critique is free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

0 points

Not present.

APA format

27 to 30 points

The paper exceeds structure requirements: The paper is in current APA format.

21 to 26 points

The paper meets structure requirements: The paper is in current APA format.

1 to 20 points

The paper meets most of the structure requirements: The paper is in current APA format.

0 points

Not present.