Grading Rubric for Journal Article Summary & Presentation
Student: ______________________________
Date of Presentation: ___________
Student received instructor permission for selected journal article:
Yes
No (-1 point from grade)
Summary of Introduction (20 percent)
Not Proficient (< 16)
The summary is not clear, succinct,
and accurate. Hypothesis/purpose is
not included or not adequately
discussed. Adequate understanding is
not demonstrated. Use of modified
APA style needs major development
and/or some grammatical errors.
Economy of expression is not
apparent.
Proficient (16 – 17.9)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate. Hypothesis/purpose is
included and adequately discussed.
Use of modified APA style needs
minor development. Economy of
expression needs minor
development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (18 – 20)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate, and exceeds expectations.
Excellent understanding is
demonstrated. Hypothesis/purpose is
included and discussion exceeds
expectations. Good use of modified APA
style. Excellent use of economy of
expression. Entirely free of grammatical
errors.
Proficient (16 – 17.9)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate. Overview of participants,
materials/instruments, and
procedure is adequately discussed.
adequately discussed. Use of
modified APA style needs minor
development. Economy of
expression needs minor
development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (18 – 20)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate, and exceeds expectations.
Excellent understanding is demonstrated.
Overview of participants,
materials/instruments, and procedure is
included and discussion exceeds
expectations. Good use of modified APA
style. Excellent use of economy of
expression. Entirely free of grammatical
errors.
Summary of Method (20 percent)
Not Proficient (< 16)
The summary is not clear, succinct,
and accurate. Overview of participants,
materials/instruments, and procedure
is not included or not adequately
discussed. Adequate understanding is
not demonstrated. Use of modified
APA style needs major development
and/or some grammatical errors.
Economy of expression is not
apparent.
Summary of Results (10 percent)
Not Proficient (<80)
The summary is not clear, succinct, and
accurate. Overview of results in the
context of hypotheses and/or research
questions is not included or not
adequately discussed. Adequate
understanding is not demonstrated. Use
of modified APA style needs major
development and/or some grammatical
errors. Economy of expression is not
apparent.
Proficient (80 - 89)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate. Overview of results in the
context of hypotheses and/or
research questions is included and
adequately discussed. Use of
modified APA style needs minor
development. Economy of
expression needs minor
development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (90 – 100)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate, and exceeds expectations.
Excellent understanding is demonstrated.
Overview of results in the context of
hypotheses and/or research questions is
included and exceeds expectations. Good
use of modified APA style. Excellent use
of economy of expression. Entirely free of
grammatical errors.
Summary of Discussion ()
Not Proficient (< 16)
The summary is not clear, succinct, and
accurate. Relationship of findings to
existing literature, limitations, and
suggestions for future research is not
included or not adequately discussed.
Adequate understanding is not
demonstrated. Use of modified APA style
needs major development and/or some
grammatical errors. Economy of
expression is not apparent.
Proficient (16 – 17.9)
The summary is clear, succinct,
and accurate. Relationship of
findings to existing literature,
limitations, and suggestions for
future research is included and
adequately discussed. Use of
modified APA style needs minor
development. Economy of
expression needs minor
development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (18 – 20)
The summary is clear, succinct, and
accurate, and exceeds expectations.
Excellent understanding is demonstrated.
Relationship of findings to existing
literature, limitations, and suggestions for
future research is included and exceeds
expectations. Good use of modified APA
style. Excellent use of economy of
expression. Entirely free of grammatical
errors.
Relationship to course materials (10 percent)
Not Proficient (<80)
The relationship to course materials is not
discussed or is done so in an inadequate
fashion (e.g., there is specific reference to
course textbooks/readings). This is done
in an adequate fashion that meets
expectations. Use of modified APA style
needs major development and/or some
grammatical errors. Economy of
expression is not apparent.
Proficient (80 - 89)
The relationship to course
materials is discussed. There is
specific reference to at least 2
topics covered in the course
textbooks/readings. This is done
in an adequate fashion that meets
expectations. Use of modified
APA style needs minor
development. Economy of
expression needs minor
development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (90 – 100)
The relationship to course materials is
discussed. There is specific reference to at
least 2 topics covered in the course
textbooks/readings. This is done in an
exceptional fashion that exceeds
expectations. Good use of modified APA
style. Excellent use of economy of
expression. Entirely free of grammatical
errors.
New things learned/questions (10 percent)
Not Proficient (<80)
There was little or no discussion of what
was learned by reading the article. There
was inadequate or no discussion of other
interesting and important questions about
the topic. Use of modified APA style needs
major development and/or some
grammatical errors. Economy of
expression is not apparent.
Proficient (80 - 89)
There was an adequate
discussion of what was learned
by reading the article. Evidence
from the article was provided to
support which things were
learned. There is an adequate
discussion of other interesting
and important questions about
the topic. Use of modified APA
style needs minor development.
Economy of expression needs
minor development. Few if any
grammatical errors.
Advanced Proficient (90 – 100)
The discussion of what was learned by
reading the article exceeds expectations.
Strong evidence from the article was
provided. The discussion of other
interesting and important questions about
the topic exceeds expectations. Parallels
to other relevant course materials and
materials relevant to SP/ABA were made.
Good use of modified APA style. Excellent
use of economy of expression. Entirely
free of grammatical errors.
Presentation (10 percent)
Not Proficient (<80)
Presenter shows little interest and
enthusiasm, does not appear to understand
article, and does not answer questions in an
acceptable fashion.
Instructor Comments:
Proficient (80 - 89)
Presenter shows moderate
interest and enthusiasm, is only
moderately familiar with article,
and does not answer all
questions in an acceptable
fashion.
Advanced Proficient (90 – 100)
Presenter shows interest and enthusiasm,
understands article, and is able to answer
questions.