Excellent / 18 – 20 Points / Text is extremely well organized. It has a very clear introduction, body, and conclusion. The purpose of the text is clear from the very beginning. The title of the article and the name of the author are stated early in the paper.

Satisfactory / 15 – 17 Points / Text is well organized. It has an introduction, body, and conclusion. The purpose of the text is stated somewhere within the text. The title of the article and the name of the author is mentioned somewhere within the paper.

Passing / 13 – 14 Points / Text is satisfactorily organized. Introduction, body, and conclusion are somewhat unclear. The purpose of the text is partially stated. Only the title of the article OR the name of the author is mentioned.

Failure / 0 – 12 Points / Text is poorly organized or lacks organization. Introduction, body, and conclusion are definitely unclear and miss relevant information. The purpose of the text, when present, is poorly stated. Neither the title of the article nor the name of the author is mentioned.

Excellent / 27 – 30 Points / Article is intrinsically related to the field of the assigned topic. Summary provides a well-written compilation of important points from the article. Ideas are presented coherently with supporting details. A high degree of elaboration is presented.

Satisfactory / 25 – 26 Points / Article is related to the field of the assigned topic. Summary provides a compilation of some of the important points from the article. Ideas are presented coherently with some supporting details. A good degree of elaboration is presented.

Passing / 22 – 24 Points / Article is somehow related to the field of the assigned topic. Summary is satisfactorily succinct, but provides a compilation of only a few important points from the article. Ideas are presented with not enough supporting details. A satisfactory degree of elaboration is presented.

Failure / 0 – 21 Points / Article has poor or no relation to the field of the assigned topic. Summary is not succinct and does not provide a clear compilation of important points from the article. Ideas, when presented, miss supporting details. A low degree of elaboration is provided.

Excellent / 27 – 30 Points / Writing indicates effectiveness in reflective thinking. It provides an outstanding description of how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational, and professional experiences. Strengths and weaknesses that are central to the article are thoroughly addressed.

Satisfactory / 25 – 26 Points / Writing indicates a good level of reflective thinking. It provides a good description of how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational, and professional experiences. Strengths and weaknesses that are central to the article are addressed.

Passing / 22 – 24 Points / Writing indicates reflective thinking and provides a satisfactory description of how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational, and professional experiences. Strengths and weaknesses that are central to the article are satisfactorily addressed.

Failure / 0 – 21 Points / Writing indicates a poor level of reflective thinking. It does not provide a satisfactory description of how information relates to other ideas, courses, educational, and professional experiences. Strengths and weaknesses that are central to the article are poorly addressed or not addressed at all.

Excellent / 18 – 20 Points / Efficiently uses current APA guidelines in citations and references. Text is grammatically sound, free of spelling errors, and follows required formatting rules.

Satisfactory / 15 – 17 Points / Uses current APA guidelines in citations and references. Text has minor grammar and spelling errors, but follows required formatting rules.

Passing / 13 – 14 Points / APA guidelines are seldom used throughout text, which has major grammar and spelling errors. Formatting rules are satisfactory followed.

Failure / 0 – 12 Points / Citations, when present, are sometimes missing and/or are incorrect. A low level of writing is exhibited with a number of mechanical mistakes. Communication is muddle or incomprehensible.