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good

move the citation to the first time you mention the study.

many journals prefer that you bury the researcher in the

citation, rather than naming them
in the sentence.

future research?

do you know Morita is a man? or are you guessing?

interesting

great style here

more future research

good design/organization

amazing

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GRADEMARK REPORT
FINAL GRADE

GENERAL COMMENTS

92

Instructor
James,
Excellent work and style!

/200

T he only thing you could improve is depth of study.

In other words, in a paper this short, you should
select just one or two adaptations so you can
describe the research in more detail.

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QM

Concise
Practice our sentence revision techniques here and throughout your report (e.g., reduce
prepositional phrases, use vigorous verbs, etc.).

Text Comment.

good

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QM

S/V Agreement
Subject-verb agreement:
Subjects and verbs should match in number and person. Singular subjects require singular
verbs; plural subjects require plural verbs.

Text Comment.

move the citation to the f irst time you mention the study.

Text Comment.

many journals pref er that you bury the researcher in the citation, rather

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than naming them

in the sentence.
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Text Comment.

f uture research?

Text Comment.

do you know Morita is a man? or are you guessing?

Text Comment.

interesting

Text Comment.

great style here

Text Comment.

more f uture research

Text Comment.

good design/organization

Text Comment.

amazing

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RUBRIC: REVIEW ARTICLE RUBRIC 2

AUD. & PURP.

Advanced

SLO #1: Write f ormally and inf ormally, in-class and out-of -class, f or a variety of audiences and purposes.
ABSENT/BELOW
BASIC

Audience's needs are of ten not recognized: terms and ideas either need explanation
or are over explained and language needs adjustment f or the journal's audience.
Purpose (to f amiliarize readers with research regarding a contemporary subject of
interest) isn't clear or achieved.

DEVELOPING

Shows some attention to audience's needs, sometimes def ining necessary terms and
ideas and using audience-appropriate language. Purpose (to f amiliarize readers with
research regarding a contemporary subject of interest) may be unclear at times, and it
may not be achieved convincingly.

PROFICIENT

Usually shows attention to audience's needs, def ining necessary terms and ideas
and using audience-appropriate language. Purpose (to f amiliarize readers with
research regarding a contemporary subject of interest) may be implied, but it's clear
and achieved.

ADVANCED

Shows sophisticated attention to audience's needs, def ining necessary terms and
ideas and using audience-appropriate language. Purpose (to f amiliarize readers with
research regarding a contemporary subject of interest) is clear and achieved with
style.

SOURCES

Advanced

SLO #2: Find, evaluate, select, synthesize, organize, ethically cite, and present inf ormation f rom a variety
of sources appropriate to their disciplines.
ABSENT/BELOW
BASIC

Fails to use MLA- or APA-style parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works
cited list as specif ied by journal. Frequently uses irrelevant or unpersuasive sources.

DEVELOPING

A f ew errors in MLA- or APA-style parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works

cited list. Sometimes uses irrelevant or unpersuasive sources.

PROFICIENT

Almost always uses MLA- or APA-style parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and
works cited list as specif ied by journal. Use of sources is usually relevant and
persuasive.

ADVANCED

Correctly uses MLA- or APA-style parenthetical citations, quotation marks, and works
cited list as specif ied by journal. Use of sources is always relevant and persuasive.

PERSUASION

Prof icient

SLO #3: Compare, contrast, and synthesize caref ully and objectively the relative merits of alternative or
opposing arguments, assumptions, and cultural values.
ABSENT/BELOW
BASIC

Fails to demonstrate similarities and dif f erences between research of dif f erent
scholars. May be biased in presentation of research. Descriptions of research may be
unclear.

DEVELOPING

Sometimes demonstrates similarities and dif f erences between research of dif f erent
scholars. Attempts to synthesize this research caref ully and objectively. Some
descriptions may be unclear.

PROFICIENT

Usually demonstrates similarities and dif f erences between research of dif f erent
scholars with clarity. Synthesizes this research caref ully and objectively. Describes
the research, usually noting objectively merits of various procedures.

ADVANCED

Demonstrates similarities and dif f erences between research of dif f erent scholars
with clarity and sophistication. Synthesizes this research caref ully and objectively.
Describes the research, noting objectively merits of various procedures.

ORGANIZ AT ION

Advanced

SLO #4: Organize ones thoughts and communicate them clearly to address a rhetorical situation. Employs
IMRAD structure where appropriate.
ABSENT/BELOW
BASIC

Organizational devices (statement of purpose, headings, topic sentences,

transitions) may be absent, unrelated to the prompt, or illogically connected. Ps are
usually not unif ied or organized.

DEVELOPING

Organizational devices (statement of purpose, headings, topic sentences,

transitions) f it the prompt, but may be vague, too broad, or inconsistenly or illogically
linked. Ps may not be unif ied.

PROFICIENT

Clear, specif ic organizational devices (statement of purpose, headings, topic

sentences, transitions) f it the prompt and tie ideas together adequately.

ADVANCED

Clear, specif ic organizational devices (statement of purpose, headings, topic

sentences, transitions) f it the prompt and tie ideas together logically and seamlessly.

LANG & DESIGN

Advanced

SLO #5: Recognize, evaluate, and employ the f eatures and contexts of language and design that express
and inf luence meaning and that demonstrate sensitivity to gender and cultural dif f erences.
ABSENT/BELOW
BASIC

T one and/or design usually suggest/s an absence of awareness of audience and/or

generic conventions. Spelling, syntax, diction, or punctuation errors impede
readability.

DEVELOPING

T one and/or design are/is sometimes inappropriate or unconventional. Spelling,

syntax, diction, or punctuation errors impede readability or otherwise distract f rom
meaning.

PROFICIENT

Appropriate tone and design conf orm to assigned audience and genre. Spelling,
syntax, diction, or punctuation errors are f ew and do not distract f rom meaning.

ADVANCED

Sophisticated tone and design engage reader and conf orm to assigned audience and
genre. Outstanding control of language, including ef f ective diction and sentence
variety.