Rubric for article critique

Writing a very simple and easy to use Rubric for Article Critique

Criteria

Each of the below listed six criteria will be evaluated on a three-point Likert scale, see below the Note on how to consider the points resulted:

1= Poor
2= Good
3= Excellent


List of criteria for evaluation:

1. Pertinent presentation of article.

2. Presentation is grounded in the academic literature (use of extra reference).

3. Comprehensively addresses the topic, reflecting on the theory and results presented by authors.

4. Shows personal reflection on the theory presented in the article

4. Includes descriptions, details, and examples of alternative ideas; and reason behind them

5. Shows the application to real life setting; brings in new ideas for future research

6. Written well (scholar expressions, grammar, spelling, and punctuation), APA format.


Note:
20 points = 5 excellent
18 points = 4 excellent + 1 good
16 points = 3 excellent + 2 good
14 points = 2 excellent + 3 good
12 points = 1 excellent + 4 good
10 points = 5 good
failed if less than 4 good