Journal Article Critique Assignment

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Topics

14 to 15 points

Topics are briefly described for each critique and relates to one specific language arts topic. The major concepts, ideas, and objectives are clearly defined.

13 points

Most of the topics are described for each critique. Most of the major concepts, ideas, and objectives are defined.

1 to 12 points

Some of the topics are described for each critique. Some of the major concepts, ideas, or objectives are defined.

0 points

Not present

Main Idea(s)

14 to 15 points

Each critique focuses on the article’s main ideas/arguments. The student has a good understanding of the overall main idea of each article/study.

13 points

The critiques explain at least 1 main idea/argument presented in the article. The student has a general understanding of the articles.

1 to 12 points

The critiques do not clearly explain the main idea/argument. While the student may show understanding of the articles, the main idea is not clearly evident.

0 points

Not present

Conclusions

14 to 15 points

All critiques have a concluding paragraph. The conclusions provide closure to the critiques professionally in a well-structured paragraph. Each article has an effective conclusion recapping valuable information in the critiques.

13 points

Most of the critiques have a concluding paragraph and provide closure to the critiques in a paragraph. Each article has a conclusion recapping information in the critiques.

1 to 12 points

Some of the critiques have a concluding paragraph that provide closure to the critiques in a paragraph. Some articles are missing an effective conclusion.

0 points

Not present

Reflection(s)

36 to 39 points

The student reflects on each article with a critique and includes the following:

· The student includes in the reflection if the information supports the conclusions made by the author.

· The student makes valid recommendations for improving the research.

· The student identifies the most valuable ideas from reading the article.

· First personal language is used appropriately.

33 to 35 points

The student reflects on each article with a critique. Most of the following are included in the reflection.

· The student includes in the reflection if the information supports the conclusions made by the author.

· The student makes valid recommendations for improving the research.

· The student identifies the most valuable ideas from reading the article.

· First personal language is used appropriately.

1 to 32 points

The student reflects on some articles with a critique. Some of the following are included in the reflection.

· The student includes in the reflection if the information supports the conclusions made by the author.

· The student makes valid recommendations for improving the research.

· The student identifies the most valuable ideas from reading the article.

· First personal language is used appropriately.

0 points

Not present

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

10 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the critiques. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

8 to 9 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

1 to 7 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

Not present

Current APA Format Compliance

10 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, font type and size, line spacing, headings, citations, and references.

8 to 9 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, font type and size, line spacing, headings, citations, and references.

1 to 7 points

There are more than 3 errors in current APA format in the required items:

title page, running head, font type and size, line spacing, headings, citations, and references.

0 points

Not present

Page Length

15 to 16 points

The minimum length of 4–5 pages of content is met. The entire assignment, including the cover page and references page is 6–7 pages.

13 to 14 points

There are 3 pages of content. The entire assignment, including the cover page and reference page is 5 pages.

1 to 12 points

There are 1–2 pages of content. The entire assignment, including the cover page and reference page is 3–4 pages.

0 points

Not present

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