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BUSI 301

Book Review Rubric

Score

Comments

Research: 25 Points Possible Appropriate research demonstrated by the use of scholarly, academic sources. Primary sources used whenever possible and appropriate supplemented with high quality secondary sources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12.5

15

17.5

20

22.5

25

of 25

Writing: 25 Points Possible Writing level appropriate for 300-level course. Appropriate word selection, organization, flow of thought, transition, grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Clear and understandable, communicating well with reader.

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12.5

15

17.5

20

22.5

25

of 25

Content: 40 Points Possible Length of Book Review appropriate. Demonstration of interaction with and mastery of subject matter including development of ideas, interaction with and integration of scholarly research, integration of biblical worldview, etc. Author’s main theme(s) articulated clearly. Interaction with main points evident. Agreement/Disagreement with author’s point of view supported by well-reasoned arguments.

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20

24

28

32

36

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of 40

Format and Style: 10 Points Possible Overall appearance and style of the paper. Conformity with APA to the extent appropriate.

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5

6

7

8

9

10

of 10

Final Total of 100

 

Bad

Does not evidence a good faith attempt to complete the assignment. Does not meet minimums in any significant way.

Failing

Significantly falls short of minimum expectations for the assignment.

Poor

Does not satisfy minimum expectations for the assignment.

Average

Satisfies minimum expectations for the assignment without additional positive elements such as additional scholarly sources, additional posts, very insightful comments that advance the overall discussion, etc.

Good

Exceeds minimums expectations for the assignment in some ways.

Excellent

Significantly exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in many areas.

Perfect

Ostensibly exceeds minimum expectations for the assignment in all ways. Need for improvement of assignment is not evident in any way.