Criteria for Evaluating Responses to Research Articles

Score

Criteria

0

No report

1

Serious problems: instructions not followed; sections missing; errors in statements; quotes rather than demonstrating understanding; late

2

Acceptable: Instructions followed but some important points left out; excessive in length with lack of priorities; understanding of details, but not clear about context (theory, bigger issues)

3

Very good: Deeper insights; clear ranking of importance for different points; critique addresses substantial issues

3+

Exceptional: Top 1 or 2%; a special effort with depth building on characteristics of "3"


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