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EMS Journal Article Evaluation

Evaluation of a scholarly journal article detailing the results of an experiment or observational study.

Rubric Code: TB4333

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Subject: Medical

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Journal Article Evaluation 15 %
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Not attempted 0 pts
Introduction/Summary 30 % Summarize the main ideas and facts in the article. State whether or not the article met criteria for an well organized journal article. Clearly provide an objective explanation of the research. Site references from the article to support summary.	Excellent All main ideas and facts from the article are included. Provided a clear objective explanation of the research from the article reviewed and provided a copy of the article with your report if applicable.	Good Summary is mostly correct, clear, and objective. Some references to article are provided to support summary statements. Provided a copy of the article with your report if applicable.	Fair Some details from article are missing. Summary is not objective, is somewhat unclear, OR minimal referencing to the article is provided. Provided a copy of the article with your report if applicable.	Poor Summary is very broad with no detail from the article. Explanation is unclear and not objective. Not provided with a copy of article with your report if applicable.	Not attempted No summary is provided OR a verbatim of the text is provided. Not provided with a copy of article with your report if applicable.
Impact on Our Field 30 % Give a text supported explanation of the positive and negative effects of this research on the field of EMS. Support your explanation with references from the text.	Excellent Reflection on how this research impacts the field of EMS is stated clearly. You provided examples of how this research can impact the field and expanded on implications for further study of this subject.	Good Reflection on how this research impacts the field of EMS is mostly clear. You provided at least one example of how this research can impact the field and expanded on implications for further study of this subject.	Fair Reflection on how this research impacts the field of EMS is somewhat unclear. You provided somewhat confused examples of how this research can impact the field and did not completely expand on implications for further study of this subject.	Poor Reflection on how this research impacts the field of EMS is unclear. You provided no examples of how this research can impact our field and did not expand on implications for further study of this subject.	Not attempted Reflection on how this research impacts the field of EMS is missing. You provided no examples of how this research can impact our field and did not expand on implications for further study of this subject OR a verbatim of the text is provided.
Reflection on Analysis 25 % Give an explanation of your understanding of the article in relation to your understanding of material and topics presented in class. This portion is your opinion, but is supported by references to classroom material and the article.	Excellent Student clearly demonstrates a strong working knowledge of class material relative to the article. Reflection on the analysis of the research in your article indicates an understanding of the article's main points. You clearly explained why you did or did not agree with their analysis.	Good Student demonstrates some working knowledge of class material relative to the article. Reflection on the analysis of the research in your article indicates an understanding of the article's main points. Yet, you were not clear about why you did or did not agree with their analysis.	Fair Student demonstartes only a very basic knowledge of class material relative to the article. Reflection on the analysis of the research in your article indicates a lack of understanding of the article's main points. You did not give an explanation on your agreement of disagreement with the article.	Poor Student does not demonstarte even a very basic knowledge of class material relative to the article. Reflection on the analysis of the research in your article is missing. You did not give an explanation on your agreement or disagreement with the article.	Not attempted Student does not provide a valid reflection.
Grammar and Organization 15 % Spelling, grammar, organization, length, and overall presentation of the paper.	Excellent Paper is well organized and easy to follow. There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Paper is appropriate length for assignment - 1 1/2 - 2 pages typed APA or MLA format.	Good A few transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 2 spelling OR two grammatical errors. Paper is appropriate length for assignment.	Fair Some transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 3 - 4 spelling OR 3 - 4 grammatical errors. Paper is close to appropriate length for assignment.	Poor Paper reads like a list of answers to a set of questions OR 5 spelling OR 5 grammatical errors. Paper is not appropriate length for assignment.	Not attempted Paper is not organized and there more than 5 spelling or grammatical errors. Paper is not appropriate length for assignment.

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