Scoring Rubric for HYDCE 483 Critical Analysis Paper

(25 points possible)

Component Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
4-5 points 2-3 points 0-1 point

Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not accurately
author’s accurate analysis of the only minimal analysis, of the assess the author’s arguments
justification author’s justification of the author’s justification of the justifying the study.
worth and significance of worth and significance of the
the study study
Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not accurately
author’s accurate analysis of the only minimal analysis, of the assess study design, sample
methods study design, sample study design, sample selection, and data collection
selection, and data selection, and data collection methods used in this study
collection methods used in methods used in this study
this study
Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not assess
validity and accurate analysis of study only minimal analysis, of accurately study bias, reliability,
credibility of bias, reliability, author study bias, reliability, author author credentials, and
the study credentials, and publication credentials, and publication publication
venue venue
Writing Overall, writing was clear, Overall, writing was organized Overall, writing was
succinct, and reflects the but lacked some polish, and disorganized and did not reflect
depth of student thinking/ might not convey the true a deep understanding of the
analysis. Paper is organized depth of student topic.
logically with adequate understanding of the topic.
transitions between
sections.
Mechanics Consistently grammatically Few errors in spelling and Utilizes poor spelling and
correct with rare grammar evidenced. grammar.
misspellings.
Project generally adheres to Project is not in NLM
Project adheres to the NLM NLM style/format but has style/format; references are
style/format; references are some errors. incomplete.
complete; cover page is
correct.

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Goals for this rubric – Anne, did I get this rubric to address these??
 Can students assess if article authors justified their purpose with lit review and
introduction. Analyzing worth and significance of the study – should it have been
studied in the first place?
 Can students assess if article authors pursued a scientifically appropriate method
of studying their question: study design, sample selection, data collection methods
 Can students recognize validity and credibility of the study: bias, reliability,
credentials of authors, venue of publication
 Students clearly express their ideas: not only understand, but can articulate what
they understand
 Mechanics: spelling, grammar, cover page, references