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Assessment Rubric for Journal Review (Group:15%)

CRITERIA EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR POINTS

4 3 2 1
1. Journal Selection Article is peer reviewed (less Article is peer reviewed (less Article is peer reviewed (less Article is not peer reviewed
(5%) than 3 years) than 5 years) than 10 years) (more than 10 years).
Article contains original research Article contains original Article contains original
and scholarship, including research and scholarship, research and scholarship.
empirical evidence including empirical evidence

2. Introduction Explanations are clearly stated. Explanations are clearly stated. Position is vague. No introduction.
(10%) Organization of the argument is Organization of argument is Organization of argument is
completely and clearly outlined clear in parts or only partially missing, vague, or not
and implemented. described and mostly consistently maintained.
implemented.
3. Identifies Demonstrates a clear and deep Demonstrates deep Demonstrates limited/surface Demonstrates superficial
Issues/Problems understanding of an understanding of an understanding of an understanding of an
(10%) issue/problem in the study. issue/problem in the study. issue/problem in the study. issue/problem in the study.

4. Connections: Makes appropriate, insightful and Makes appropriate and Makes appropriate but Makes little or no connection
Theory and powerful connections between insightful connections between somewhat vague connections between the issue/problem
Practice the issue/problem and the the issue/ problem and the between the issue/problem and the theory.
(10%) theory. theory. and the theory.

5. Discussions & Makes realistic, appropriate and
Recommendations insightful recommendations
(20%) clearly supported by the
information presented and the
theory from the chapter.
Makes realistic and appropriate
recommendations supported by
the information presented and
the theory from the chapter.
Makes appropriate
recommendations with limited
support from the information
presented and the theory
from the chapter.
Makes irrelevant
recommendations with limited
support from the information
presented and the theory
from the chapter.
6. Conclusion Conclusion is clearly stated and
(15%) connections to the corporate
entrepreneurship activity and
position are clear and relevant.
The underlying logic is explicit.
7. Quality of Information clearly relates to the
information main topic. It includes supporting
(10%) details and/or examples for all
questions (problem statements)
Conclusion is clearly stated
and connections to corporate
entrepreneurship activity and
position are mostly clear, some
aspects may not be connected
or minor errors in logic are
present.
Information clearly relates to
the main topic. It includes
supporting details and/or
examples for some questions
(problem statements)
Conclusion may not be clear No conclusion derives from
and the connections to the the report.
corporate entrepreneurship
activity are incorrect or
unclear. Underlying logic has
major flaws; connection to
position is not clear.
Information clearly relates to Information has little or
the main topic. No details nothing to do with the main
and/or examples are given topic

8. Organization & Reflects excellent planning and Reflects good planning and Reflects some planning in Reflects little planning
Style insight in responding to journal insight in responding to journal response to journal topic Inadequate response to
(10%) topic topic Some expression of thoughts journal topic
Skillful expression of thought and Thoughts and feelings and feelings Little expression of thoughts
feelings expressed with logical flow Fairly neat and legible and feelings
Neat and legible Reasonably legible Text is illegible

9. Referencing Resources are cited using APA APA referencing has been APA referencing used No referencing.
(5%) referencing, with hardly any or used and is mainly consistent inappropriately with many
no errors. References used are with very few errors. errors. References need to be
varied and reputable. References used are reputable. varied and reputable.

10. Writing Style Writing is totally free of grammar There are occasional spelling There are more than Spelling errors are frequent.
(5%) and spelling errors. Clear and errors. Clear presentation of occasional spelling errors. Hard to follow the ideas.
concise presentation of ideas. ideas Most ideas are presented
clearly.
TOTAL MARKS