Scoring Rubric for Critical Analysis Paper (50 points

possible)
Component Excellent Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
8-10 points 5-7 points 0-4 point

Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not accurately
author’s accurate analysis of the only minimal analysis, of the assess the author’s arguments
justification author’s justification of the author’s justification of the justifying the study.
worth and significance of worth and significance of the
the study study
Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not accurately
author’s accurate analysis of the only minimal analysis, of the assess study design, sample
methods study design, sample study design, sample selection, and data collection
selection, and data selection, and data collection methods used in this study
collection methods used in methods used in this study
this study
Analysis of Provides a thorough, Provides a description, but Student does not assess
validity and accurate analysis of study only minimal analysis, of accurately study bias,
credibility of bias, reliability, author study bias, reliability, author reliability, author credentials,
the study credentials, and publication credentials, and publication and publication
venue venue
Writing Overall, writing was clear, Overall, writing was organized Overall, writing was
succinct, and reflects the but lacked some polish, and disorganized and did not
depth of student thinking/ might not convey the true reflect a deep understanding of
analysis. Paper is organized depth of student the topic.
logically with adequate understanding of the topic.
transitions between
sections.
Mechanics Consistently grammatically Few errors in spelling and Utilizes poor spelling and
correct with rare grammar evidenced. grammar.
misspellings.