This article review addresses learning objectives, 7.1 and 7.2. This week, go to the following article/podcast that is part of NPR’s “Lifekit series; https://www.npr.org/2018/12/12/676120025/get-started-saving (Links to an external site.)
To prepare your article review answer the following questions/address the following topics:
Provide a one paragraph review of what the podcast is about.
In a second paragraph, what topic that you have seen in the course do you think relates to this article. Be sure to thoroughly explain how the article and the topic in the course relates.
Topics could (but are not limited to) the functions/characteristics of money, Keynesian concepts on saving, opportunity cost…
In a third paragraph, which of the rules did you find most surprising. Why? Also, which rules have you already been following?
Assignment formatting requirements:
Prepare a header, left justified with:
Your name
Class & Section # ie: Econ101-xx
Date
Title, centered
Format the paper by…
12 point Ariel, Calibri, or New Times Roman fonts
Line spacing must be 1.15 or 1.5
Skip one line to begin a new paragraph
Instructions for submission:
Type your responses from above in a word document.
Make sure you are reviewing the article in the URL link above. Using a different article from a different source means that you will not earn credit.
In your word document, in an APA formatted bibliography – include the URL by pasting its link into the document. Without this URL, the maximum score you can receive is a 78%
Save your assignment, including your name in the file name, as a .doc or .docx word document. If you type in Google Docs, you must save it in a .doc or .docx format.
Submit the document to the “Submit Assignment” button in the upper right corner of your screen.
Rubric
Article Review #5 Rubric
Article Review #5 Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWas the correct article addressed?
11 pts
The correct article was used for the review
9 pts
The Article was pulled from the Planet Money/Lifekit Site
6 pts
Article was pulled from the Planet Money site but not Lifekit
3 pts
Article was pulled from an NPR site but not Planet Money
0 pts
The article source cannot be determined/is not from NPR
11 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammatical Content:
Evaluations regarding essential grammatical structure (such as 3 paragraphs minimum for this assignment) spelling, & sentence structure.
4 pts
No significant grammatical mistakes
Must be three paragraphs. There may be one or two spelling/sentence structure mistakes that do not detract from the meaning and understanding of the written content.
3 pts
Significant grammatical mistake present
Must be three paragraphs. There may be only one significant mistake that changes or makes unclear the writer’s intent – or a number of minor mistakes that do not change meaning – but do not establish a pattern of misspellings or poor grammatical structure.
2 pts
Organization & communication compromised
Only 2 paragraphs present, or more than one spelling or grammatical structure mistakes that compromise and change the meaning of the writer’s intent.
0 pts
Organization & Grammar Unacceptable
Presented as only one paragraph. Or… the spelling/grammatical structure present not only changes the meaning of the writer’s intent but also clearly displays a lack of proofreading.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of article content
10 pts
Exceptional
Provides a detailed summary of the article that is complete, thorough and insightful.
8.5 pts
Above Standard
Provides an extensive summary of the article that is complete and thorough.
7 pts
Meets Standard
Provides a complete summary of the article.
4 pts
Below Standard
Provides an incomplete summary of the article that misses a significant component of the article or does not accurately describe the article.
2 pts
Unacceptable
Provides an incomplete summery of the article that misses more than one significant component of the article. Does not demonstrate an understanding of the article content.
0 pts
Missing
This paragraph/instruction is missing
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelate article to course content
15 pts
Exceptional
Provides a detailed discussion that is complete, accurate, thorough and insightful.
13 pts
Above Standard
Provides a detailed discussion that is complete and thorough. There may be a minor error or omission.
10 pts
Meets Standard
Provides a discussion that is generally accurate and complete. There may be one significant error.
6 pts
Below Standard
Provides a discussion that is incomplete, or inaccurate to the point of misleading.
3 pts
Unacceptable
Provides a discussion that demonstrates that the writer does not clearly understand the data being discussed in the article.
0 pts
Missing
This paragraph/instruction is missing
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssessment of rules presented
10 pts
Exceptional
Provides a creative, thorough and insightful discussion of the rule(s) found surprising – and rules being followed documented.
8.5 pts
Above Standard
Provides a thorough discussion of the rule(s) found surprising – and rules being followed documented.
7 pts
Meets Standard
Provides a simple discussion of the rule found surprising – and rules being followed. A portion of the discussion may not be clear or appear to have an omission.
4 pts
Below Standard
One of the two points of the question is not addressed while the other meets standard …or Both portions of the question are not clearly or adequately addressed. There may be significant errors present.
2 pts
Unacceptable
One of the two points of the question is not addressed while the other is below standard
0 pts
Missing
This paragraph/instruction is missing
10 pts
Total Points: 50
