assessment
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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