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Written Critiques - Final Drafts Written Critiques for Neuroendocrinology Critical Analysis papers Rubric Code: AXB55X4 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Written Critiques - Final papers Descriptions Enter rubric description
	Advanced 5 pts	Intermediate 3 pts	Developing 1 pts
Fundamental concepts Demonstrate your mastery of any one of the fundamental concepts on the list (syllabus #1 under “learning goals”), as it relates to the article you chose. Explain (in less than 200 words) how your article exemplifies, expands upon, illuminates, disproves or otherwise relates to the concept.	Advanced Explanation is clear, concise and complete; it demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concept	Intermediate Appropriate choice of fundamental concept related to the article; some good points but section might be missing important connections or be too superficial to demonstrate mastery	Developing Article not clearly related to fundamental concept chosen; explanation contains key omissions, superficial comparisons and/or misunderstandings about the fundamental concept
M&M strengths What elements of the Methods and Materials section give you confidence you should “believe” these data? Why?	Advanced Identifies significant strengths of the M&M; provides a logical and concise statement of why they are strengths; no neutral items included	Intermediate Identifies most strengths but may miss some and/or include neutral items; rationales could be stronger	Developing Misses or misinterprets major strengths; can’t separate strengths from neutral or weak aspects; rationales missing or trivial
M&M weaknesses What elements of the Methods and Materials reduce or remove your confidence that you should “believe” these data? Why?	Advanced Identifies significant weaknesses of the M&M; provides a logical and concise statement of why they are weaknesses; no neutral items included	Intermediate Identifies most weaknesses but may miss some and/or include neutral items; rationales could be stronger	Developing Misses or misinterprets major weaknesses; can’t separate weaknesses from neutral or strong aspects; rationales missing or trivial
Results strengths What elements of the Results section give you confidence you should “believe” these data? Why?	Advanced Identifies significant strengths of the Results; provides a logical and concise statement of why they are strengths; no neutral items included	Intermediate Identifies most strengths but may miss some and/or include neutral items; rationales could be stronger	Developing Misses or misinterprets major strengths; can’t separate strengths from neutral or weak aspects; rationales missing or trivial
Results weaknesses What elements of the Results reduce or remove your confidence that you should “believe” these data? Why?	Advanced Identifies significant weaknesses of the Results; provides a logical and concise statement of why they are weaknesses; no neutral items included	Intermediate Identifies most weaknesses but may miss some and/or include neutral items; rationales could be stronger	Developing Misses or misinterprets major weaknesses; can’t separate weaknesses from neutral or strong aspects; rationales missing or trivial
Conflicts of interest, etc Evaluate the sources related to the study (authors, funding, journals, institutions, etc) and describe any weaknesses/COIs.	Advanced Accurately and completely reviews authors affiliations, integrity of sources, study support; identifies any COIs	Intermediate Accurately and completely reviews most aspects	Developing Major omissions in review of affiliation, sources, support and/or COIs
Content mechanics	Advanced Organization and overall logic are exceptional; Excellent error-free grammar and spelling	Intermediate Organization and logic could be stronger; A few errors	Developing Poor organization or poor logic; Many grammar/spelling errors

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