Scientific Journal Article Critique

You selected an appropriate peer-reviewed article and provided a good summary.  Be sure to check for grammatical errors in your writing.  Please see my comments in the rubric and let me know if you have any questions!

(1 / 1) Selects an Appropriate Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Article from ProQuest that Covers a Topic Related to Environmental Studies and Provides the Full Citation for the Article in APA Format

Distinguished - Selects a clearly appropriate peer-reviewed scientific journal article from ProQuest that covers the chosen topic related to environmental studies. The full APA citation is accurate.

You selected a very interesting article. As you reflect on the research and each section of the article, consider the contribution that the research makes to environmental science and how you can use this information in this class, and beyond.

(0.88 / 1) Writes a Three-Four Sentence Summary of How The Article Supports The Authors’ Objectives

Proficient - Writes a three-four sentence summary of how the article supports the authors' objective. The summary or the support of the authors' objectives is slightly underdeveloped.

This is a good start to the summary. It can be improved by balancing the information. Some information to include in the summary are the research rationale or goals, approach used to address the research questions, and the key findings. Too much information in any of these areas leaves gas in the summary. You also needed to clearly address how the findings in the article support the authors' objectives.

Overall Score: 1.88 / 2