JIU DBA Abstract and Critique Assessment Rubric
Criteria
Outstanding: Meets Highest
Performance Level Expectations
(“A” Grade)
Very Good: Meets Performance
Level Expectations
(“B” Grade)
Incomplete: Needs More
Development to Meet
Performance Level Expectations
(“I” Grade)
Unacceptable: Does Not Meet
Minimum Performance Level
Expectations (“U” Grade)
Abstract:
 Purpose
 Scope
 Research
Design and
Methodology
 Findings and
Conclusions
 Limitations
 Contribution
to the
Discussion
 The purpose of the work is stated
 The purpose of the work is stated
 The purpose of the work is not
 The purpose of the work is not
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Critique:
 Writing
 Point of View
 Critical
Thinking
 Theory
 Literature
 Advancement
of Thinking
precisely at the outset.
The scope of the work is stated
precisely. (Who was involved, what
was done, where did the study take
place, when was the study conducted,
and how was it carried out?)
The research design and
methodology explained in the work
are stated precisely.
The findings and conclusions in the
work are stated precisely.
The limitations of the work are stated
precisely.
The ways the work contributes to the
discussion of the topic are stated
precisely.
 The critique is thoughtful and very
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well written.
The critique has a point of view and a
confident voice.
The critique demonstrates mature
critical thinking.
The critique demonstrates a mature
understanding of theory.
The critique demonstrates a
thoughtful understanding of relevant
literature.
The critique significantly advances the
ways readers think.
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clearly.
The scope of the work is stated clearly.
The research design and methodology
explained in the work are stated clearly.
The findings and conclusions in the
work are stated clearly.
The limitations of the work are stated
clearly.
The ways the work contributes to the
discussion of the topic are stated
clearly.
 The critique is thoughtful and well
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written.
The critique has a point of view and a
recognizable voice.
The critique demonstrates critical
thinking.
The critique demonstrates an
understanding of theory.
The critique demonstrates an
understanding of relevant literature.
The critique advances the ways readers
think.
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stated clearly.
The scope of the work is not stated
clearly.
The research design and
methodology explained in the work
are not stated clearly.
The findings and conclusions in the
work are not stated clearly.
The limitations of the work are not
stated clearly.
The ways the work contributes to
the discussion of the topic are not
stated clearly.
 The critique is inadequately written.
 The critique has a limited point of
stated or is stated inadequately.
 The scope of the work is not
stated or is stated inadequately.
 The research design and
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 The critique is poorly written.
 The critique does not express a
view and/or an inconsistent voice.
 The critique demonstrates limited
critical thinking.
 The critique demonstrates limited
point of view.
 The critique does not demonstrate
critical thinking.
 The critique does not demonstrate
understanding of theory.
 The critique demonstrates limited
an understanding of theory.
 The critique does not demonstrate
understanding of relevant literature.
 The critique nominally advances the
ways readers think.
methodology explained in the work
are not stated or are stated
inadequately.
The findings and conclusions in
the work are not stated or are
stated inadequately.
The limitations of the work are not
stated or are stated inadequately.
The ways the work contributes to
the discussion of the topic are not
stated or are stated inadequately.
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an understanding of relevant
literature.
The critique does not advance the
ways readers think.