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In this assignment, you will learn to identify scholarly articles and their parts. Read the article (hint: you should do so several times). Review the tips and instructions on conducting an article analysis in the Article Analysis 2 Instructions section of the Start Here module.
You will need to conduct research for most of the courses in your program. The article analysis helps you identify scholarly articles and understand some of the things you should look for while completing the assignment. The goal of this assignment is to help you to locate, recognize, and synthesize scholarly research. You will have a chance to explore the virtual library and its databases as well. Make sure you review the article analysis instructions and rubric.
In this assignment, you will learn how to locate scholarly articles and identify the parts of a peer-reviewed research article. This assignment also provides some tips you can use to check your work after completing the assignment.
Refer to MBA501 Article Analysis Instructions for directions and the rubric for points associated with each part of the assignment.
Here is the Rubric for this assignment:
| Criteria | No Submission | Poor | Fair | Good | Exemplary | Criterion Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article Selection 10 points | 2 points
0-2 points The article was not from a scholarly journal. A link was not included. | 5 points
3-5 points The article is not from a scholarly journal. A link was included. | 8 points
6-8 points The article is from a scholarly journal. A link was not included. | 10 points
9-10 points The article is from a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. A link is included. | Score of Article Selection 10 points, / 10 | |
| Identification of Premise and Supporting Points (Argument) 60 points. | 29 points
0-29 points More than one of the following are missing or insufficiently analytical: accurate identification of article premise, importance to the course, significant points in support of the premise, and/or field; those included need improvement. | 39 points
30-39 points One of the following is missing or insufficiently analytical: accurate identification of article premise, importance to the course, significant points in support of the premise, and/or field. | 49 points
40-49 points Includes accurate identification of article premise, importance to the course, significant points in support of the premise, and/or field, but one or more of them need improvement. | 60 points
50-60 points Includes accurate identification of article premise, significant points in support of the premise, and the significance of these to the course and/or field. | Score of Identification of Premise and Supporting Points (Argument) 60 points., / 60 | |
| Critical Thinking & Analysis 10 points | 2 points
0-2 points Shows an emerging awareness of present assumptions (sometimes labels assertions as assumptions). Begins to identify some contexts when presenting a position. | 5 points
3-5 points Questions some assumptions. Identifies several relevant contexts when presenting a position. May be more aware of others' assumptions than one's own (or vice versa). | 8 points
6-8 points Identifies own and others' assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position. | 10 points
9-10 points Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own and others' assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position. | Score of Critical Thinking & Analysis 10 points, / 10 | |
| APA Formatting 10 points | 2 points
0-2 points Uses little to no correct APA formatting. | 5 points
3-5 points Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA formatting. | 8 points
6-8 points Documents sources using APA formatting with minor violations. | 10 points
9-10 points Documents sources using APA formatting accurately and consistently. | Score of APA Formatting 10 points, / 10 | |
| Writing Mechanics 10 points | 2 points
0-2 points Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Serious problems with sentence structure and many grammatical errors. | 5 points
3-5 points Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Minor problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. | 8 points
6-8 points Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong and mostly correct. | 10 points
9-10 points Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation. No errors. | Score of Writing Mechanics 10 points, / 10 |
TotalScore of Article Analysis Rubric,
/ 100
