Journal Critique 1

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EDUC 746

JOURNAL CRITIQUE GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Summary Paragraph

8 points

Candidate provides a concise paragraph summary that includes the purpose of the paper and the intended audience. The paragraph is summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance. Citations are appropriately used to support summary. There are no direct quotes used.

7 points

Candidate provides a paragraph summary that includes the purpose of the paper and the intended audience. The paragraph is summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance. Citations are appropriately used to support summary. There are no direct quotes used.

1 to 6 points

Candidate provides a paragraph summary that includes the purpose of the paper and the intended audience; however, the summary includes more than one paragraph. Citations are not used to support summary. There is a direct quote used.

0 points

Not present

Analysis Paragraph

12 points

Candidate analyzes the intended audience, the writing style of the author of the article, the main points of author, and whether or not the author provided adequate support throughout. This paragraph is a thoughtful, focused, in-depth analysis of the topic. There are no direct quotes used.

10 to 11 points

Candidate provides an adequate analysis of the intended audience, the writing style of the author of the article, the main points of author, and whether or not the author provided adequate support throughout. There are no direct quotes used.

1 to 9 points

Candidate does not analyze the article, but rather summarizes more of the article. The candidate does not analyze the article for the intended audience, the writing style of the author of the article, the main points of author, and whether or not the author provided adequate support throughout. This paragraph is a thoughtful, focused, in-depth analysis of the topic. The candidate uses direct quotes or there is more than one paragraph for the analysis.

0 points

Not present

Personal and Practical Application

14 to 15 points

Candidate provides a solid paragraph that provides a personal application of the information presented in the article. The candidate supports the application by at least one citation from Barsky and/or the Bible.

13 points

Candidate provides a decent paragraph that provides a personal application of the information presented in the article. The candidate supports the application by at least one citation from Barsky and/or the Bible.

1 to 12 points

Candidate provides a decent paragraph that provides a personal application of the information presented in the article. The candidate supports the application by at least one citation from Barsky and/or the Bible. There is more than one paragraph for the analysis.

0 points

Not present

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Paragrah Length, Sentence Structure and Mechanics

8 points

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays introductory and concluding sentences that are concise, interesting and focused. Each paragraph is at least five sentences and contains 100–150 words. The writing is free of errors.

7 points

Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences. Each paragraph is at least five sentences and contains fewer than 100 words or more than 150 words. There are 1–3 errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.

1 to 6 points

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences. The writing includes many errors. Each paragraph is less than five sentences and contains fewer than 100 words or more than 150 words.

0 points

Not present

Template and APA Formatting

7 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations, and reference pages.

6 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations, and reference pages. There is one error in APA.

1 to 5 points

The candidate uses the provided template. APA formatting is used throughout for the title page, headings, citations, and reference pages. There is more than one APA error.

0 points

Not present