Article Critique

Please follow are directions that are attached. 

EDUC 758

Article Critique Instructions

You will research and select 1 article written 5 years ago or less that details the current trends in college teaching or challenges facing college students today. You will briefly summarize the article and offer a critique of the article. This assignment must be 2–3 pages.

EDUC 758

JOURNAL CRITIQUE GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Summary Paragraph

10 to 9 points
Key points are concisely summarized with balance, clarity, and relevance.

8 to 7 points
Most key points are summarized with clarity and relevance.

6 to 1 points
While some key points are addressed, there is a lack of focus and important information is neglected.

0 points

Analysis Paragraph

10 to 9 points
Relevant and legitimate information clearly supports the critique. It is a thoughtful, focused, in-depth analysis of the topic.

8 to 7 points
Information provides reasonable support for the critique and displays evidence of a basic analysis.

6 to 1 points
Information supports the critique, but the analysis is basic and general. The reader gains few insights.

0 points

Personal and Practical Application

15 to 14 points
The information learned is applied appropriately and with insight for future use.

13 points
Most of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

12 to 1 points
Some of the information learned is applied appropriately with some insight for future use.

0 points

Structure

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Sentence Structure and Mechanics

15 to 14 points
Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. Writing displays introductory and concluding sentences that are concise, interesting and focused. The writing is free of errors.

13 points
Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Writing displays clear introductory and concluding sentences. There are 1–3 errors, but they do not represent a major distraction or obscure meaning.

12 to 1 points
Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted. Writing displays vague introductory and concluding sentences. The writing includes many errors.

0 points

Total: __/50

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