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Review of Dylan campbell article by Kevin Poole

363 Review Article Rubric, By Leslie Bruce


Absent or Below Basic

Developing

SLO #1: Write formally


and informally, in-class
and out-of-class, for a
variety of audiences and
purposes.

Criteria

Audience's needs are often not


recognized: terms and ideas
either need explanation or are
over explained and language
needs adjustment for the
journal's audience. Purpose
(to familiarize readers with
research regarding a
contemporary subject of
interest) isn't clear or
achieved.

Shows some attention to


audience's needs, sometimes
defining necessary terms and
ideas and using audienceappropriate language. Purpose
(to familiarize readers with
research regarding a
contemporary subject of
interest) may be unclear at
times, and it may not be
achieved convincingly.

Usually shows attention to


audience's needs, defining
necessary terms and ideas and
using audience-appropriate
language. Purpose (to familiarize
readers with research regarding a
contemporary subject of interest)
may be implied, but it's clear and
achieved.

SLO #2: Find, evaluate,


select, synthesize,
organize, ethically cite,
and present information
from a variety of sources
appropriate to their
disciplines.

Fails to use MLA- or APA-style


parenthetical citations,
quotation marks, and works
cited list as specified by
journal. Frequently uses
irrelevant or unpersuasive
sources.

A few errors in MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,


quotation marks, and works
cited list. Sometimes uses
irrelevant or unpersuasive
sources.

Almost always uses MLA- or APAstyle parenthetical citations,


quotation marks, and works cited
list as specified by journal. Use of
sources is usually relevant and
persuasive.

Sometimes demonstrates
similarities and differences
between research of different
scholars. Attempts to
synthesize this research
carefully and objectively. Some
descriptions may be unclear.

Usually demonstrates similarities


and differences between research
of different scholars with clarity.
Synthesizes this research carefully
and objectively. Describes the
research, usually noting objectively
merits of various procedures.

SLO #3: Compare,


Fails to demonstrate
contrast, and synthesize similarities and differences
carefully and objectively between research of different
the relative merits of
scholars. May be biased in
alternative or opposing presentation of research.
arguments, assumptions, Descriptions of research may
and cultural values.
be unclear.

Proficient

SLO #4: Organize ones Organizational devices


thoughts and
(statement of purpose,
communicate them
headings, topic sentences,
clearly to address a
transitions) may be absent,
rhetorical situation.
unrelated to the prompt, or
Employs IMRAD structure illogically connected. Ps are
where appropriate.
usually not unified or
organized.
SLO #5: Recognize,
Tone and/or design usually
evaluate, and employ
suggest/s an absence of
the features and
awareness of audience and/or
contexts of language
generic conventions. Spelling,
and design that express syntax, diction, or punctuation
and influence meaning errors impede readability.
5 and that demonstrate
sensitivity to gender and
cultural differences.

Organizational devices
(statement of purpose,
headings, topic sentences,
transitions) fit the prompt, but
may be vague, too broad, or
inconsistenly or illogically
linked. Ps may not be unified.

Clear, specific organizational


devices (statement of purpose,
headings, topic sentences,
transitions) fit the prompt and tie
ideas together adequately.

Tone and/or design are/is


sometimes inappropriate or
unconventional. Spelling,
syntax, diction, or punctuation
errors impede readability or
otherwise distract from
meaning.

Appropriate tone and design


conform to assigned audience and
genre. Spelling, syntax, diction, or
punctuation errors are few and do
not distract from meaning.

outstanding article uses both correct structure and pictures to justify the article
used the slos to support claims

Advanced
Shows sophisticated attention to
audience's needs, defining
necessary terms and ideas and
using audience-appropriate
language. Purpose (to familiarize
readers with research regarding a
contemporary subject of interest)
is clear and achieved with style.

Correctly uses MLA- or APA-style


parenthetical citations, quotation
marks, and works cited list as
specified by journal. Use of
sources is always relevant and
persuasive.

Demonstrates similarities and


differences between research of
different scholars with clarity and
sophistication. Synthesizes this
research carefully and objectively.
Describes the research, noting
objectively merits of various
procedures.

Clear, specific organizational


devices (statement of purpose,
headings, topic sentences,
transitions) fit the prompt and tie
ideas together logically and
seamlessly.
Sophisticated tone and design
engage reader and conform to
assigned audience and genre.
Outstanding control of language,
including effective diction and
sentence variety.

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