Writing a Critical Review

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Discussion Rubric (20 points) Course: 3SU2022 Craft Academic Writing for Bus (BADM-700-01A)

Criteria Excellent Competent Needs Improvement

Inadequate/Faili ng

Criterion Score

Quality of

Content

/ 1010 points

Thoroughly

addresses the

prompt(s).

Clearly

demonstrates

understanding

of relevant

course

concepts using

course

materials and

additional

resources (with

citations and

references).

Provides clear

evidence of

critical

thinking.

9 points

Adequately

addresses the

prompt(s).

Demonstrates

a basic

understanding

of relevant

course

concepts using

course

materials and

additional

resources (with

citations and

references).

Provides some

evidence of

critical

thinking.

7 points

Partially

address the

prompt(s) or

addresses only

some of the

prompts.

Demonstrates

a limited

understanding

of relevant

course

concepts using

course

materials and

additional

resources (with

citations and

references).

Provides

limited

evidence of

critical

thinking.

6 points

Minimally

addresses or

does not

address the

prompt(s).

Does not

adequately

demonstrate

an

understanding

of relevant

course

concepts or

provide

evidence of

critical

thinking.

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Criteria Excellent Competent Needs Improvement

Inadequate/Faili ng

Criterion Score

Response to

Classmates

/ 55 points

You

demonstrated

clear,

insightful critic

al analysis of

your

classmates'

postings when

using one or

more dialogue

techniques:

Extension,

Relevancy.

Exploratory,

Challenge,

Relational,

Diagnostic,

Action, Cause

& Effect,

Hypothetical,

Priority,

Summary

4 points

You

demonstrated

clear,

competent criti

cal analysis of

your

classmates'

postings when

using one or

more dialogue

techniques:

Extension,

Relevancy.

Exploratory,

Challenge,

Relational,

Diagnostic,

Action, Cause

& Effect,

Hypothetical,

Priority,

Summary

3 points

You

demonstrated l

imited critical

analysis of

your

classmates'

postings when

using one or

more dialogue

techniques:

Extension,

Relevancy.

Exploratory,

Challenge,

Relational,

Diagnostic,

Action, Cause

& Effect,

Hypothetical,

Priority,

Summary

2 points

You

demonstrated

no critical

analysis of

your

classmates'

postings when

using one or

more dialogue

techniques:

Extension,

Relevancy.

Exploratory,

Challenge,

Relational,

Diagnostic,

Action, Cause

& Effect,

Hypothetical,

Priority,

Summary

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Total / 20

Overall Score

Criteria Excellent Competent Needs Improvement

Inadequate/Faili ng

Criterion Score

Written

Communicati

on & APA

/ 55 points

Excellent

communication

when applying

English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to

the research,

creative, and

with critical

thinking

evidenced.

Excellent use

of APA

formatting

standards, as

applicable.

4 points

Proficient

communication

when applying

English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to

the research,

creative, and

with critical

thinking

evidenced.

Proficient use

of APA

formatting

standards, as

applicable.

3 points

Emergent

communication

when applying

English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to

the research,

creative, and

with critical

thinking

evidenced.

Emergent use

of APA

formatting

standards, as

applicable.

2 points

Inadequate

communication

when applying

English

Grammar

Standards and

the 7 C's of

writing: clear,

concise,

complete,

correct,

correlated to

the research,

creative, and

with critical

thinking

evidenced.

Inadequate use

of APA

formatting

standards, as

applicable.

Excellent 18 points minimum

Competent 16 points minimum

Needs Improvement 14 points minimum

Inadequate/Failing 0 points minimum