Evaluation Rubric: Review Article
Writer: Reader:
Document Purpose / /30The author has written a review of technical literature. The document does not read like a research paper or report. The author puts proper emphasis on the contributions of the articles being reviewed. The document goes beyond merely offering a sequential summary of the articles. Instead, it synthesizes the articles, highlighting points of overlap and difference among them. The author includes analysis and interpretation of the significance and implications of the articles being reviewed.
The article is written at a technical level appropriate for practitioners reading a trade publication. The article addresses their concerns by establishing exigence for readers. The author is clear regarding why the audience should read it and what they will get out of it. The author has selected a current topic that is of interest to people in the field.
The author has specified the forum for the review article. The author follows the conventions of the forum in terms of focus, language, depth of analysis, visuals, etc.
The author has chosen an organizing principle for the document (chronological, topical, or other). The choice of organization is appropriate to the topic. The arrangement strategy is adequately revealed through forecasting and transitions.
The document reviews 4-6 articles that come from appropriate journals or trade publications in the field, rather than popular magazines or websites. The document follows the conventions for bibliographical forms specified. Material from the articles is cited using the appropriate internal citation style. There is no evidence of plagiarism in the document.
Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling / /15The document follows the standards of MUGS. The document uses 1.5 spacing in paragraphs, 2 x 1.5 between paragraphs, and is approximately 5 pages long..