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Critique A Research Study 
Research study critique
The main aim of this task is to exam the students regarding their ability to critique a scientific research paper that is assigned by the course instructor. First, describe the article, its methods and findings, strengths and weaknesses. Then, make recommendations for further refining research focusing on the highlighting points under the task’s instructions and penalties
Rubric Code: F2X9BW7
By HindBitar
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Critical Thinking
  Exceeds Expectation

Exceeds assignment objectives

4 pts

Meets Expectation

Meets assignment objectives

3 pts

Needs Improvement

Does not meet assignment objectives

2 pts

Below Expectation

1 pts

Overall

Exceeds Expectation

Provides a full description of this task by starting with a short summary, strengths, weaknesses, and then places to improve the article as well as answering what, how, and why questions in each point.
Meets Expectation

Provides some description of this task by missing one of the following points: short summary, strengths, weaknesses, and then places to improve the article as well as answering what, how, and why questions in each point.
Needs Improvement

Provides less description of this task by missing two or three of the following points: short summary, strengths, weaknesses, and then places to improve the article as well as answering what, how, and why questions in each point.
Below Expectation

Provides just one of the following list: short summary, strengths, weaknesses, and then places to improve the article as well as answering what, how, and why questions in each point.
Highlight major issues (weaknesses) on the paper

Exceeds Expectation

Highlight important issues(weaknesses) on the paper that really need to improve related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Meets Expectation

Highlight some issues (weaknesses) on the paper (at least three) that really may need to improve related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Needs Improvement

Highlight one to two issues (weaknesses) on the paper that may need to improve related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Below Expectation

Fails to highlight any important issues (weaknesses) on the paper that may need to improve related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Highlight most powerful points (strengths)

Exceeds Expectation

Highlight important most powerful points (strengths) on the paper that really stated well with no room for improvement related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Meets Expectation

Highlight some of the important powerful points (strengths) on the paper (at least three) that really stated well related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Needs Improvement

Highlight one to two of the important powerful points (strengths) on the paper that really stated well related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Below Expectation

Fails to highlight any important powerful points (strengths) on the paper that really stated well related to the problem identification, research problem, objective, LR, method, and the quality of the references
Spelling, Grammar, Usage

Exceeds Expectation

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contain minimal errors that do not effect the paper's content.
Meets Expectation

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contains rare errors that mostly do not affect the paper's content.
Needs Improvement

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contains few errors that mostly do not effect the paper's content.
Below Expectation

Writing mechanics, word usage, grammar and spelling contain many errors that do effect the paper's content.
Sources & Citations

Exceeds Expectation

Excellent reliability of professional sources. Use of source information within the paper is effective and necessary.
Meets Expectation

Use of professional sources with some of a thoughtful summary as to why the sources are relevant or how they enter into writer's critique
Needs Improvement

Use of professional sources without a thoughtful summary as to why the sources are relevant or how they enter into writer's critique
Below Expectation

No professional sources used or cited, and/or come from an unreliable source. Much of paper is copied from sources, no original work is evident.



Keywords:
  • critical thinking, evidence based writing



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