Empirical Article Worksheet Rubric

Name:______________________________________ Date:_______________________

  Excellent Good Marginal Needs Improvement Unacceptable Score
Question #1

Purpose and Importance of Study

4

Strong response is present. All important points are included.

3

Credible response is present, but one important point is missing.

2

Credible response is present; but some important points are missing.

1

A response is provided; however the responses are inadequate and missing many points.

0

No response is provided. Contains direct quotes.

/4
Question #2

Research Method

 

3

Strong response is present. All important points are included.

2

Credible response is present, but one important point is missing.

1

Credible response is present; but some important points are missing.

0.5

A response is provided; however the responses are inadequate and missing many points.

0

No response is provided. Contains direct quotes.

/3
Question #3

Participants and Information

3

Strong response is present. All important points are included.

2

Credible response is present, but one important point is missing.

1

Credible response is present; but some important points are missing.

0.5

A response is provided; however the responses are inadequate and missing many points.

0

No response is provided. Contains direct quotes.

/3
Question #4

Results

 

4

Strong response is present. All important points are included.

3

Credible response is present, but one important point is missing.

2

Credible response is present; but some important points are missing.

1

A response is provided; however the responses are inadequate and missing many points.

0

No response is provided. Contains direct quotes.

/4
Question #5

Take-Home Message and Benefit of New Information

4

Strong response is present. All important points are included.

 

 

 

3

Credible response is present, but one important point is missing.

2

Credible response is present; but some important points are missing.

1

A response is provided; however the responses are inadequate and missing many points.

0

No response is provided. Contains direct quotes.

/4
Mechanics 2

No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.

1

1-2 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.

0.5

3-4 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors.

 

 

0

5+ errors or difficult to read.

/2

Total: /20

Empirical Article Worksheet