| Performance Element | Distinguished | Proficient | Intermediate | Novice | Total Score |
| Check off:Topic check off with three sources | · Research topic chosen from a PT source (i.e., Journal of Physical Therapy) total off 3 sources | · Research topic chosen from a PT source but 2 sources provided | · Research topic information not PT related and less than 2 sources | · Research topic is not relevant or part of PT research, all sources are not reliable | |
| Check off:Reference page using source, and referenced in AMA format | · Minimum of 3 sources referenced in paper using AMA format | · Research article from Physical Therapy source and reference in AMA format with 1-2 errors (less than 3 sources.) | · Article is informational, not research from a PT related source; and referenced in AMA format with 1-2 errors | · The source is only a medical statement or update. Not a PT research article; and is referenced in AMA format with > 2 errors | |
| Check off:Research Article Analysis Outline | · Components of an Outline including summary and analysis of:· What it is the article about?· To whom might it be important?· The significance of the topic, and discussion/conclusion· clinical practice implication based on the results· conclusion from the chosen article. | · 3/5 components | · 2/5 components | · 1/5 components | |
| Format:· Cover page: course name & number, title of paper, student name, & date· 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double-spaced, numbered pages | · Components of title age· Course name & #· Title of paper· Student Name· Date (due date)· Professor’s Name· 12 point font· Double spacing· Numbered pages· Indentation for every paragraph· Clearly defined sections of Intro, Body, & Conclusion | · Three components of the cover page are included· Three indications to font, spacing, or numbered pages included | · Two components of the cover page are included· Two indications to font, spacing, or numbered pages included | · One component of the cover page is included· Only one indication to font, spacing, or numbered pages included | |
| Written in 2-4 pages (not including cover & ref page) | · Paper written within 3 pages, not including cover nor reference page· The body of the paper is in AMA format the | · Paper written in 5 pages· 1-2 errors in the body of paper; in-text citation is in AMA style | · Paper written in 6 pages· 3-4 errors in the body of paper; in-text citation is in AMA style | · Paper written in less than 2 pages· No consistency using AMA format | |
| Spelling accuracy & sentence construction | · No spelling errors and proper sentence construction and coherence | · 1-2 spelling errors. Few errors on sentence construction and coherence | · 3-4 spelling errors. Several errors on sentence construction and coherence | · 5-8 spelling errors. Ineffective wording and sentence construction | |
| Summary & analysis of article-significance, implications, personal opinion(s) | · Complete summary of article included and analysis (free of plagiarism). Sources cited properly.· about?· To whom might it be important?· The significance of the topic, and discussion/conclusion· clinical practice implication based on the results· conclusion from the chosen article | · Brief summary and analysis, related to PT in your own words is included.· 4 or 3/ out of the 5 components | · Only a summary or analysis) is included, not both· 2/5 components | · Most of the paper is plagiarized without analysis in students own words. Sources are not cited.· 1/5 components | |
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