iRubric: Journal Article Evaluation rubric

Study design correctly identified and main features correctly summarized. Population appropriately identified. Sampling method described in detail. Justification given for representativeness of the sample. Study hypothesis clearly stated. Discussion of appropriateness of the design for the study.

One of the six features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing, incorrect, or stated without support from the article.

Two-three of the features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing incorrect or stated without support from the article..

Four or five of the features for excellent experimental design evaluation missing or incorrect or stated without support from the article.

Section reads like answers to a list of questions OR almost all pieces are incorrect or missing. No support from article given for statements.

Conclusions from the article are correctly stated. Conclusions are evaluated in the context of sample/population and appropriateness of statistical methods.
Student clearly demonstrates a strong working knowledge of class material relative to the article.

Conclusions from the article are mostly correctly stated. Conclusions are evaluated in the context of sample/population and appropriateness of statistical methods. Student demonstrates some working knowledge of class material relative to the article.

One of the previous pieces is missing or incorrect.

Two of the previous pieces are missing or incorrect.

Student does not provide a valid conclusion.

Paper is well organized and easy to follow. There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.

A few transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 2 spelling OR two grammatical errors.

Some transitions between thoughts are awkward OR 3 - 4 spelling OR 3 - 4 grammatical errors.

Paper reads like a list of answers to a set of questions OR 5 spelling OR 5 grammatical errors.

Paper is not organized and there more than 5 spelling or grammatical errors