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Journal Article Evaluation 
Journal Article Evaluation
Evaluation of a scholarly journal article detailing the results of an experiment or observational study.
Rubric Code: UXA7C5C
By bairdam
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Subject: Math  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Journal Article Evaluation
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Not attempted

0 pts

Introduction/Summary
10 %

Summarize the main ideas and facts in the article. State whether or not the article met criteria for an well organized and statistically correct journal article.
Excellent

All main ideas and facts from the article are included. Summary is written in objective view and referencing to the article is provided. Author and source are named. Student's opinion of the article stated clearly.
Good

Summary is mostly correct and objective. Some references to article are provided to support summary statements. Author and source are named. Student's opinion of the article stated.
Fair

Some details from article are missing. Summary is not objective OR minimal referencing to the article is provided. Author OR source are not named. Student's opinion of the article missing or not well stated.
Poor

Summary is very broad with no detail from the article. Author and source are not given. Student's opinion of the article missing or not well stated.
Not attempted

No summary is provided OR a verbatim of the text is provided. Author and source are not named. Student's opinion not given.
Experimental Design
25 %

Evaluation the design of the study and the method of participant selection
Excellent

Study design correctly identified and main features correctly summarized. Population appropriately identified. Sampling method described in detail. Justification given for representativeness of the sample. Study hypothesis clearly stated. Discussion of appropriateness of the design for the study.
Good

One of the six features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing, incorrect, or stated without support from the article.
Fair

Two-three of the features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing incorrect or stated without support from the article..
Poor

Four or five of the features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing or incorrect or stated without support from the article.
Not attempted

Section reads like answers to a list of questions OR almost all pieces are incorrect or missing. No support from article given for statements.
Statistical Analysis
25 %

Is the analysis appropriate for the study? Is the sample size appropriate?
Excellent

Statistical analysis is correctly summarized. Student makes correct evaluation of the appropriateness of the analysis and any descriptive statistics provided. Correct assessment given about testing of assumptions in the article.
Good

One of the three pieces is missing OR all three pieces are there but not completely supported with examples from the article AND material learned in class about the methods.
Fair

Two of the pieces are missing or stated but not well supported.
Poor

More than two pieces missing or not supported.
Not attempted

No evaluation of statistical analysis is given OR it is incorrect OR not supported with evidence from the article.
Conclusions
20 %

Evaluation of the propriety of conclusions for the study
Excellent

Conclusions from the article are correctly stated. Conclusions are evaluated in the context of sample/population and appropriateness of statistical methods.<BR>
Student clearly demonstrates a strong working knowledge of class material relative to the article.
Good

Conclusions from the article are mostly correctly stated. Conclusions are evaluated in the context of sample/population and appropriateness of statistical methods. Student demonstrates some working knowledge of class material relative to the article.
Fair

One of the previous pieces is missing or incorrect.
Poor

Two of the previous pieces are missing or incorrect.
Not attempted

Student does not provide a valid conclusion.
Support
10 %

Student's own conclusions make sense given the context of the rest of the paper.
Excellent

Student's hypothesis given in the Introduction is supported throughout the paper.
Good

The student contradicts the hypothesis once during the write-up OR the support is sometimes unclear.
Fair

The student contradicts the hypothesis twice during the write-up OR support is difficult to find.
Poor

The student contradicts the hypothesis three times during the write-up OR support is very weak.
Not attempted

Paper does not at all support the hypothesis about whether the article meets criteria for a "good" journal article.
Grammar and Organization
10 %

Excellent

Paper is well organized and easy to follow. There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.
Good

A few transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 2 spelling OR two grammatical errors.
Fair

Some transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 3 - 4 spelling OR 3 - 4 grammatical errors.
Poor

Paper reads like a list of answers to a set of questions OR 5 spelling OR 5 grammatical errors.
Not attempted

Paper is not organized and there more than 5 spelling or grammatical errors



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