iRubric: Critical Evaluaiton of a Current Magazine Article rubric

-Paper demonstrates a poor evel of Critical Evaluation and thinking about the evidence presented in the article.
-Article's argument is stated.
-Evidence not identified or evaluated.
-Conclusion is based personal opinion on topic

Paper that demonstrates a fair level of Critical Evaluation and thinking about the evidence presented in the article.
-Article's argument may not be clearly stated.
-Evidence is either not identified or not evaluated.
-Conclusion is not based on the evaluation of the evidence.

- Paper that demonstrates a good level of Critical Evaluation and thinking about the evidence presented in the article.
-Article's argument is identified
-Evidence is identified and evaluated.
-Conclusion is based on the evaluation of the evidence; may present some opionion on topic

-Paper that demonstrates outstanding level Critical Evaluation and thinking about the evidence presented in the article.
-Article's argument is clearly identified
-Evidence is well identified and evaluated.
-Conclusion is based solely on the evaluation of the evidence.

- Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.
- Introduction and/or conclusion is missing.
- Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.

- Structure of the paper is not easy to follow.
- Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points.
- Paragraph transitions need improvement.
- Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the paper.

Structure of the paper is easy to follow.
Purpose statement indicates the purpose of the article; not the purpose of the assignment.
- Introduction provides limited background on the topic and major points.
- Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.

- Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow.
Purpose statement indicates the purpose of the memo, not the article.
- Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
- Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the evaluation of the evidence.

- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.

- Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.

For the most part, rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise.

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.