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iRubric: Journal Article Critique rubric

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Journal Article Critique Journal Article Critique This is a rubric designed to measure a student's critique of an assigned journal article. Rubric Code: C2498W2 By Klechman Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Graduate

Article Critiques This rubric is designed to evaluate a student's reflection on an assigned journal article.
	Poor A poor job of providing the required information is performed by the writer. 0 pts	Fair The assigned category needs work. 2 pts	Good The writer does a good job applying the category to the journal article. 4 pts	Excellent The writer completely covers all required information. 5 pts
APA reference citation and grammar. The article is correctly referenced according to APA 6th edition guidelines. The writer uses standard English and correct grammar throughout the critique.	Poor No attempt is made at referencing according to APA 6th edition guidelines.	Fair The reference citation has more than one error as it is written. There are numerous grammar and spelling errors.	Good The reference citation has one error. There are some spelling and grammar errors throughout the paper	Excellent No errors exist in the citation or in grammar and spelling.
Summary A brief summary of the article is included in the critique. The summary is no longer than two paragraphs.	Poor No summary is given.	Fair A summary of the article is attempted, but is severly lacking in more than one area.	Good A summary of the article is provided, but is lacking in one area.	Excellent A brief summary (no more than two paragraphs) of the article is given with all the required information.
Strengths/Weaknesses The critique indicates the strengths and weaknesses of the article.	Poor No strengths or weaknesses are identified.	Fair One strength or weakness is identified, but this section is poorly developed in the critique.	Good Strengths and weaknesses are identified, but are not developed or are already identified by the author(s).	Excellent The strengths and weakness identified are novel, fully explained, and relate to the topic of the journal article.
Implications The critique contains information on how this topic might apply to future research.	Poor No implications are mentioned.	Fair One implication is mentioned, but is poorly developed in the critique.	Good One or more implications are given and are sufficently clarified.	Excellent Implications are clearly explained and demonstrate critical thinking skills
Overall score	Poor Poor selected for multiple sections.	Fair Multiple sections are fair or poor.	Good Majority of sections are good or excellent.	Excellent 3 of four sections are excellent.