Format and Rubric for Journal Article Review
Specific Requirements:
1. Your critique should be 1 ½ – 2 pages typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, and 12-point font. Requires
two sections: summary and reflection (see description).
2. Submit your critique via Turn-It-In on My Classes. Your originality report must be <20% to avoid grade
penalites.
3. Upload your article in PDF form to My Classes (-10 points if article is not uploaded).
4. Select one article of original research from a peer reviewed, scientific journal from the last five years
related to your interest related to EXSC 462 (-10 points if your article is not peer reviewed or original
research).
Comments:
Components 20 16 12 0 Total
Summary: 2-3
paragraphs
about the
purpose,
question(s)
being address,
experimental
set up, and
conclusions.
(20 points
maximum)
Well-written
summary of
important points
from the article.
Ideas presented
coherently and
expressed with
style.
Demonstrates
clear, focused,
and unified
organized.
Article
summarized with
limited
comments.
Shows some
depth and clarity
of thought. Ideas
are developed
with supporting
detail but lack a
high degree of
richness and
elaboration.
Summary not
clearly
understood.
Demonstrates
problems in
organization.
Article
summarized with
very brief
comments.
Report does not
reflect the
points addressed
in the article.
Components 10 8 6 0 Total
Reflection: 1-3
paragraphs on
your criticisms
and/or
questions from
the article.
(10 points
maximum)
Writing shows
clear reflective
thinking.
Relevant
criticisms
addressing flaws;
and/or praise for
contributing to
scientific body of
knowledge. Also
describes
additional
questions for
future research.
Writing indicates
reflective
thinking but no
clear description
on study flaws
and/or
contribution to
our current
understanding.
Also describes
additional
questions for
future research.
Writing indicates
only minimal,
non-specific
reflective
thinking.
Writing does not
indicate
reflective
thinking.
Components 10 8 6 0 Total
Mechanics:
proper
grammar
(10 points
maximum)
Exemplary use/
application of
grammar and
mechanics.
Typed.
Minor errors are
present but they
do not detract
from the
readability of
the critique.
Patterns of flaws
in vocabulary,
sentence
structure and
transitions.
Insufficient
support and lack
of structure.
Several
grammatical and
mechanical
errors.
Components 10 8 6 0 Total
Relevant
content
(10 points
maximum)
Related to
current research
in the area of
disease
pathogenesis and
therapeutic
options.
Outdated
research on
disease
pathogenesis and
therapeutic
options.
Not related your
current research
in the area of
disease
pathogenesis and
therapeutic
options.
Not relevant to
the course
content.
Score: /50
