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Benchmark - Article Review - Rubric

Area of Interest 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Identification of area of problem solving, decision making, or an intelligence theory

selected for Article Review.

5. Target 10.5 points

An identification of area of problem solving, decision making, or an intelligence

theory selected for Article Review is present.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

N/A

3. Approaching 7.88 points

N/A

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

N/A

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An identification of area of problem solving, decision making, or an intelligence

theory selected for Article Review is missing.

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Article Details 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of the

article meets requirements as outlined, incorporation of literature review and

hypothesis, including link to article.

5. Target 10.5 points

An explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of

the article meets requirements as outlined, including link, is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

An explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of

the article meets requirements as outlined, including link, is present with few

errors.

3. Approaching 7.88 points

An explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of

the article meets requirements as outlined, including link, is present, but lacks

detail.

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

An explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of

the article meets requirements as outlined, including link, is incomplete or

inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An explanation of how article selected connects to area of interest, confirmation of

the article meets requirements as outlined, including link, is missing.

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Thesis, Position, or Purpose 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target 10.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly

directed to a specific audience.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately presented. An awareness of the

appropriate audience is demonstrated.

3. Approaching 7.88 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally

weak or unclear. There is limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is unfocused or confused. There is very little

awareness of the intended audience.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is not discernible. No awareness of the appropriate

audience is evident.

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Method and Participants 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were used,

and identification of the participants.

5. Target 10.5 points

A description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were

used, and identification of the participants is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

A description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were

used, and identification of the participants is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 7.88 points

A description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were

used, and identification of the participants is present, but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

A description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were

used, and identification of the participants is incomplete or inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A description of the basics of how the study was conducted, what procedures were

used, and identification of the participants is missing.

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Major Findings and Conclusions 13.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of major findings and conclusion.

5. Target 13.5 points

An explanation of major findings and conclusion is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 11.48 points

An explanation of major findings and conclusion is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 10.13 points

An explanation of major findings and conclusion is present, but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 8.78 points

An explanation of major findings and conclusion is incomplete or inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An explanation of major findings and conclusion is missing.

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Strengths and Limitations 13.5 points

Criteria Description

Analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study.

5. Target 13.5 points

An analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study is thorough and

accurate.

4. Acceptable 11.48 points

An analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study is present with few

errors.

3. Approaching 10.13 points

An analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study is present, but lacks

detail.

2. Insufficient 8.78 points

An analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study is incomplete or

inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An analysis of one strength and limitation present in the study is missing.

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Implication of the Field (B) 18 points

Criteria Description

Analysis of how study results can be applied. (C4.4)

5. Target 18 points

An analysis of how study results can be applied is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 15.3 points

An analysis of how study results can be applied is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 13.5 points

An analysis of how study results can be applied is present, but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 11.7 points

An analysis of how study results can be applied is incomplete or inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An analysis of how study results can be applied is missing.

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Benefits of Findings 13.5 points

Criteria Description

Evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit from

the findings.

5. Target 13.5 points

An evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit

from the findings is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 11.48 points

An evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit

from the findings is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 10.13 points

An evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit

from the findings is present, but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 8.78 points

An evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit

from the findings is incomplete or inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

An evaluation of how psychology, education, and counseling professionals benefit

from the findings is missing.

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Big Take Away 13.5 points

Criteria Description

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings.

5. Target 13.5 points

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings, is thorough and accurate.

4. Acceptable 11.48 points

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings, is present with few errors.

3. Approaching 10.13 points

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings, is present, but lacks detail.

2. Insufficient 8.78 points

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings, is incomplete or inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Explanation of how results might improve knowledge or application in the field,

including ‘take away’ from the findings, is missing.

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Evidence 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers

other perspectives.

5. Target 10.5 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are

clearly considered.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

3. Approaching 7.88 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or

integration of other perspectives is present.

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is

superficial or incorrect.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies

entirely on the perspective of the writer.

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Development, Structure, and Conclusion 10.5 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves

from development.

5. Target 10.5 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression

of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the

development of the purpose.

4. Acceptable 8.92 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on

each other. Conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.

3. Approaching 7.88 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are

inconsistencies in organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic

and not fully aligned to the development of the purpose.

2. Insufficient 6.83 points

Writing lacks logical progression of the thesis, position, or purpose. Some

organization is attempted, but ideas are disconnected. Conclusion is unclear and

not supported by the overall development of the purpose.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections

between paragraphs are missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered.

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Mechanics of Writing 7.5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 6.38 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 5.63 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 4.88 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

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Format/Documentation 7.5 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;

documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,

appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target 7.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 6.38 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 5.63 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 4.88 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors

in documentation of sources are evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

Total 150 points

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