Literature Critique Grading Sheet
Paper Component
Points
Points
Earned
Comments
I. Paper Summary
(Note: points deducted if summary is not in your own words; plagiarizing will result in severe
academic penalty in accordance with college policy)
A. Clear description of the classic paper’s
hypothesis(es) and how the new paper
relates to the classic paper
B. Concise and clear description of the
papers’ methods
C. Accurate description of the papers’
10
15
10
conclusions
II. Critical Analysis
A. Assessment of whether the authors have built a convincing case
1. Takes a clear position on whether the 5
author(s) of the classic paper answered
his/her/their questions
2. Uses several specific examples from
the paper or other literature to support
opinions about the paper
3. Addresses any methodological
problems or suggests potential
improvements
4. Uses the modern paper (and other
sources is necessary) to determine if the
ideas of the classic paper are supported or
disproved elsewhere; have we learned much
on this topic since the classic paper was
published? Does this paper deserve to be
cited so much?
B. Discusses stylistic/methodological or
other differences between the classic and
modern research
C. Describes what learned from the paper
(or says didn’t learn anything)
15
10
15
5
5
III. Overall Readability
A. Spelling and grammar
B. Overall readability and cohesiveness of
5
5
argument
TOTAL
100