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DH 230 Oral Pathology

Rubric for Article Critique Reports: Research Based Articles

(This rubric will not be used to grade your critique. Please do not follow, only use for content for either your research based article or a non-research based article.)

A. Page 1

1 point

Title of the article, journal information

Your name and date

B. Page 2

3 points

Write an abstract summarizing the article

C. Page 3
Starting on page 3

1. The Problem (1-2 paragraphs)

2 points

Is the problem clearly stated?

Is the problem practically important?

What is the purpose of the study?

What is the hypothesis?

Are the key terms defined?

2. Review of Literature (1-2 paragraphs)

1 point

Are the cited sources pertinent to the study?

Is the review too broad or too narrow?

Are the references recent?

Is there any evidence of bias?

3. Design and procedures (1-3 paragraphs)

2 points

What research methodology was used?

Was it a replica study or an original study?

What measurement tools were used?

How were the procedures structured?

Was a pilot study conducted?

What are the variables?

How was sampling performed?

4. Data Analysis and presentation (1-2 paragraphs)

1 point

How was data analyzed?

Was data qualitative or quantitative?

Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose?

Were weaknesses and problems discussed?

5. Conclusions and Implications (1-2 paragraphs)

2 points

Are the conclusions of the study related to the

original purpose?

Were the implications discussed?

Whom the results and conclusions will effect?

What recommendations were make at the conclusion?

D. Overall Assessment (1 paragraph)

3 points

What is your overall assessment of the study

and the article?

Total

15 points

DH 230 Oral Pathology

Rubric for Article Critique Reports: Non-Research Based Articles

B. Page 1

1 point

Title of the article, journal information

Your name and date

B. Page 2

3 points

Write an abstract summarizing the article

C. Page 3
Starting on page 3

1. Body (2-3 paragraphs)

5 points

a. How would you characterize this article?

(practical, philosophical, a review, description of a

program or curriculum, educational)

b. Describe the central program, concept, or

theme of the article.

c. Describe any supporting concepts or themes.

d. Define the author’s purpose in writing the article.

e. Discuss the author’s perspective and any other

Perspectives mentioned.

f. Provide key ideas defined in the article.

g. Tell what the author does to get the major points across?

h. Did the author cite theories, models, or approaches?

i. Did the author present strengths and weaknesses?

j. Did the author provide recommendations and/or criticisms?

2. Conclusions and Implications (2-3 paragraphs)

3 points

a. Was the article fluent and easy to read?

b. Why was the information important or

not important to you?

c. Can the information be used in a practical way?

d. Do you agree with the major points and premises?

e. What is one idea that impressed you?

f. Is there anything that you are concerned about

in the article?

g. Is there something that you would be interested in

pursuing further?

D. Overall Assessment (1 paragraph)

3 points

What is your overall assessment of the article?

Total

15 points

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