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363 Review Article Rubric, By Leslie Bruce

Absent or Below Basic

Developing

Proficient

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

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

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.

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 #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.

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.

SLO #5: Recognize,

evaluate, and employ
the features and
contexts of language
and design that express
and influence meaning
5 and that demonstrate
sensitivity to gender and
cultural differences.

Tone and/or design usually

suggest/s an absence of
awareness of audience and/or
generic conventions. Spelling,
syntax, diction, or punctuation
errors impede readability.

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.

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 APAstyle 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.