Journal Article Critique 1 Turabian Format

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Summary (30%)

• Journal article is selected from a peer-reviewed, scholarly, theological journal.

• The journal article is summarized according to instructions. The journal article’s major themes/messages are stated.

• The paper demonstrates thorough familiarity with the journal article.

28 to 30 points

Satisfies criteria with excellent work

25 to 27 points

Satisfies criteria

1 to 24 points

Satisfies most criteria

0 points

Not Present

Critique (40%)

• Content is thoroughly analyzed using point comparisons, raising questions, and/or criticizing with supportive evidence.

• The paper meets the page length requirement.

37 to 40 points

Satisfies criteria with excellent work

34 to 36 points

Satisfies criteria

1 to 33 points

Satisfies most criteria

0 points

Not Present

Structure 30%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Structure (20%)

The treatment of the topic is logically structured and in compliance with instructions.

• The paper concludes with a valid statement about the journal article’s value in its larger academic context.

• There are clear transitions between paragraphs and sections.

18 to 20 points

Satisfies criteria with excellent work

17 points

Satisfies criteria

1 to 16 points

Satisfies most criteria

0 points

Not Present

Style (10%)

• The paper properly uses Turabian.

• Sources are properly cited.

• The paper reflects a graduate level of writing.

• The paper is without spelling and grammar errors.

10 points

Satisfies criteria with excellent work

8 to 9 points

Satisfies criteria

1 to 7 points

Satisfies most criteria

0 points

Not Present