Article Critique Scoring Rubric ~ 50 points eachStudent Name

Article Title (Full APA Reference ~ worth 2 points)

Scoring Scale 1= Needs Improvement; 3 = Satisfactory; 6 =Exemplary

CategoriesScoreComments

1. Purpose: Student clearly identifies the articles problem and purpose.

2. Context: Student describes and critiques the articles background, theoretical approach, and literature review.

3. Design and Logic: Student evaluates the match between the research problem, the literature review, and the research methods

4. Sources of evidence: Student explains and evaluates the articles data collection strategy including instruments, sampling strategy, and data collection procedures.

5. Analysis and Interpretation: student describes and assesses the articles data analysis strategy and the fit between the findings presented and the interpretations drawn by the articles author(s).

6. Ethics: Student describes how the article presents ethical issues and discusses how well the author(s) have handled those issues.

7. Conclusions and Significance: Student assesses the intellectual and practical significance of the article.

8. Technical Quality of the Manuscript: Students paper is well written and edited and follows APA style.

Grade for Critique (50 points possible):