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Rubric for Article Critique Reports: Research Based Articles

A. Page 1

1 point
Title of the article, journal information
Your name and date

B. Page 2

3 points
Write an abstract summarizing the article

C. Page 3

Starting on page 3
1. The Problem (2-3 paragraphs)
Is the problem clearly stated?
Is the problem practically important?
What is the purpose of the study?
What is the hypothesis?
Are the key terms defined?
2. Review of Literature (1-2 paragraphs)
Are the cited sources pertinent to the study?
Is the review too broad or too narrow?
Are the references recent?
Is there any evidence of bias?
3. Design and procedures (3 4 paragraphs)
What research methodology was used?
Was it a replica study or an original study?
What measurement tools were used?
How were the procedures structured?
Was a pilot study conducted?
What are the variables?
How was sampling performed?
4. Data Analysis and presentation (1-2 paragraphs)
How was data analyzed?
Was data qualitative or quantitative?
Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose?
Were weaknesses and problems discussed?
5. Conclusions and Implications (2-3 paragraphs)
Are the conclusions of the study related to the
original purpose?
Were the implications discussed?
Whom the results and conclusions will effect?
What recommendations were make at the conclusion?
D. Overall Assessment (1 paragraph)
What is your overall assessment of the study?
and the article?
Total

2 points

1 point

2 points

1 point

2 points

3 points
15 points

Dr. J. Armstrong, Kings College

Rubric for Article Critique Reports: Non-Research Based Articles


A. Page 1

1 point
Title of the article, journal information
Your name and date

B. Page 2

3 points
Write an abstract summarizing the article

C. Page 3

Starting on page 3
1. Body (6-7 paragraphs)
5 points
a. How would you characterize this article?
(practical, philosophical, a review, description of a
program or curriculum, educational)
b. Describe the central program, concept, or
theme of the article.
c. Describe any supporting concepts or themes.
d. Define the authors purpose in writing the article.
e. Discuss the authors perspective and any other
perspectives mentioned.
f. Provide key ideas defined in the article.
g. Tell what the author does to get the major points across?
h. Did the author cite theories, models, or approaches?
i. Did the author present strengths and weaknesses?
j. Did the author provide recommendations and/or criticisms?
2. Conclusions and Implications (3-4 paragraphs)
a. Was the article fluent and easy to read?
b. Why was the information important or
not important to you?
c. Can the information be used in a practical way?
d. Do you agree with the major points and premises?
e. What is one idea that impressed you?
f. Is there anything that you are concerned about
in the article?
g. Is there something that you would be interested in
pursuing further?

D. Overall Assessment (1 paragraph)


What is your overall assessment of the article?
Total

3 points

3 points
15 points
Dr. J. Armstrong, Kings College

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