Main Elements
Be sure to address the following within your article critique:
What is the issue that the article is specifically addressing? Is this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and theory in this course? Why or why not?
What references did the author use in this article?
Did the article contain research? What data was used? What instruments, if any, were used to collect data?
What were some of the conclusions, if any, to the research in this article?
Was the article reliable and valid? Explain.
Was this article well written? Thoughtful and reflective?
What were the limitations in this article? Any variables?
Any other thoughts, comments?
What to Submit
Written components of projects must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length should be 2-3 pages, not including cover page and resources.
Article Critique Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Main Elements Includes almost all of the main elements and requirements and cites multiple examples to illustrate each element Includes most of the main elements and requirements and cites many examples to illustrate each element Includes some of the main elements and requirements Does not include any of the main elements and requirements 25
Quality of Article Critique Provides an in-depth critique of the main elements; lists and explains examples of bias or faulty reasoning found in the article Critiques the main elements; lists and explains any examples of bias or faulty reasoning found in the article Attempts to critique the main elements and list examples of bias or faulty reasoning found in the article Fails to critique the main elements, does not include any examples of bias or faulty reasoning found in the article 25
Inquiry and Analysis Explores multiple issues through extensive collection and in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Explores some issues through collection and in-depth analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Explores minimal issues through collection and analysis of evidence to make informed conclusions Does not explore issues through collection and analysis of evidence and does not make informed conclusions 15
Integration and Application All of the course concepts are correctly applied Most of the course concepts are correctly applied Some of the course concepts are correctly applied Does not correctly apply any of the course concepts 10
Research Incorporates many scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates some scholarly resources effectively that reflect depth and breadth of research Incorporates very few scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research Does not incorporate scholarly resources that reflect depth and breadth of research 15
Writing (Mechanics/ Citations) No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 10
Total: 100%
