Article Selection 10 points | 0-2 points The article was not from a scholarly journal. A link was not included. | 3-5 points The article is not from a scholarly journal. A link was included. | 6-8 points The article is from a scholarly journal. A link was not included. | 9-10 points The article is from a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. A link is included. | Identification of Premise and Supporting Points (Argument) 60 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Critical Thinking & Analysis 10 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. | 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). | 6-8 points Identifies own and others' assumptions and several relevant contexts when presenting a position. | 9-10 points Thoroughly (systematically and methodically) analyzes own and others' assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts when presenting a position. | APA Formatting 10 points | 0-2 points Uses little to no correct APA formatting. | 3-5 points Reflects incomplete knowledge of APA formatting. | 6-8 points Documents sources using APA formatting with minor violations. | 9-10 points Documents sources using APA formatting accurately and consistently. | Writing Mechanics 10 points | 0-2 points Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Serious problems with sentence structure and many grammatical errors. | 3-5 points Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Minor problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. | 6-8 points Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong and mostly correct. | 9-10 points Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation. No errors. | TotalScore of Article Analysis Rubric,
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