BA1201 SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE ESSAY RUBRIC
Student:
Criteria Very good Good Fair Poor Unacceptable
Introduction
to the topic
& discipline
Main purpose of the
essay clear.
1.0 
Indicates the main
purpose of the essay in
general terms. One
omission and/or
incorrect detail.
0.75 
Introduction lacks
detail or text
organization is a
challenge to the
reader.
0.5 
Gives a poor overview of
the essay so the reader
is not sure what to
expect of text to follow.
0.25 
No introduction to the
essay.
0 
Description
of the
review
article
Article is a review
from a peer-reviewed
scientific journal.
Comprehensive
background on the
article & accurate
description of the
discipline. Engages
reader.
2.0 
Article is a review from a
peer-reviewed scientific
journal. Adequate
background & discipline
identified accurately.
Reader is made aware of
the overall topic of the
review.
1.5 
Adequately explains
the background, but
may lack detail with
some key points
missed or does not
accurately describe
the discipline.
1.0 
Background details &
discipline are unclear.
Article not from a peer-
reviewed scientific
journal.
0.5 
No indication or
references made to
the topic or purpose of
the review.
No background
information.
No discipline.
0 
Journal
description
Thorough description
of journal. This should
include the discipline,
any connections with
a society or
profession, target
audience etc.
2.0 
Relevant and adequate
answer, but lacking in
depth.
1.5 
For the most part
answers the task set,
though there may be
some gaps or
redundant
information.
1.0 
Answer of limited
relevance to the task
set. Major gaps in the
description.
0.5 
A description is not
provided or does not
adhere to the task set.
0 
Description
of the
primary
article and
aim /
hypothesis.
Article is primary
research. Succinct and
clear description of
the primary article
and its contribution to
the discipline, include
the aim / hypothesis.
2.0 
Article is primary
research. Remarks show
a good analysis of
article. Aim / hypothesis
identified.
Description appropriate
for the audience.
1.5 
Article is primary
research. Show a basic
analysis of the
article.
Aim /
hypothesis identified.
Unclear in parts / too
detailed for the
intended audience.
1.0 
Limited analysis of
article. Aim / hypothesis
not identified.
Description not
appropriate for audience
eg. too scientific in parts
or overly simplified.
0.5 
Description of the
article is unclear.
Aim / hypothesis not
identified.
0 
Description
of the results
Outcomes and
significance clearly
described. Appropriate
for a BA1201 audience
i.e. not too scientific or
too simple.
Thoughtful reflection
on the article e.g.
what was interesting,
difficult, unclear.
2.0 
Outcomes and
significance addressed.
Appropriate for a
BA1201 audience ie.
not too scientific or too
simple.
Some evidence of
reflection on the article.
1.5 
Results not well
described, such as
outcomes or
significance unclear.
Too much detail or
oversimplification for
the intended audience.
Limited evidence of
reflection.
1.0 
Errors or omissions in
the description of results
that is a challenge to
the reader.
Limited evidence of
reflection.
0.5 
Results not correctly
described.
No evidence of
reflection.
0 
Identify &
compare
primary &
secondary
literature
Contribution of the
primary article to the
review is described
succinctly. Adequate
compares primary vs.
secondary literature.
1.0 
Contribution of the
primary article not well
described. Adequately
compares of primary
vs. secondary
literature.
0.75 
Does not discuss the
contribution of the
article OR omissions or
errors in comparison
of primary vs.
secondary literature.
0.5 
Does not discuss the
contribution of the
article AND errors or
omissions in comparison
of primary vs.
secondary literature.
0.25 
Does not compare
primary vs. secondary
literature.
Does not discuss the
contribution of the
article.
0 
Comments
TOTAL = /10










































































































































































































































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