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Rubrics for Journal Article Critic

***Rate according to the following scale: (5) Superior/excellent; (4) Very satisfactory; (3) Satisfactory; (2) Poor/fairly
satisfactory; (1) Very poor

Rubric Parameter Likert Scale

Ratings***
1 2 3 4 5
Prefatory Pages
The journal is authentically peer-reviewed & not predatory (see Beals list)
The title of the article is brief, yet concise & appropriate for the journal chosen; the
authors qualifications & their affiliation are in line with the study
The abstract is brief & yet self-sufficient (i.e., can stand alone) & capable of delivering
the totality of the studys concepts, design, results & conclusions
The introduction cites previous literatures
Introduction
The introduction briefly synthesize background on major findings from previous studies
related to the topic
Synthesis of literature showed the weaknesses of previous findings, citing the gaps on
what has been done & what remains to be done in this study
The gaps from previous findings lead directly to the objectives of the study
Materials and Methods
Complete details as to the sources of research materials were disclosed
The methods come from non-predatory journals, with minor modifications
There is evidence as to the validity of the methods so that sources of biases and
errors are avoided or eliminated
The methods are clear and reproducible in future experiments
Statistical methods are clear & are appropriate for the study design
Results
Results are organized so as to be congruent with the study objectives and the
methods used, following similar sequence as much as possible
Tables and graphs are neatly organized & are self-sufficient (i.e., can stand alone) in
the absence of text explanations
Tables & graphs are introduced in the text after which they are presented
Statistical analysis in the tables & figures are understandable without the need for
large numerical dispersions (i.e., the p values are enough)
Discussions
The discussions do not merely repeat what is obvious from the tables & figures
The discussions was able to go beyond mere statistical hypothesis testing & inference
The implications of the results to the objectives & in future researches are discussed
The strength & weaknesses of the study design & findings are admitted
The discussions identified certain originality or novelties from the research findings
The authors cite previous studies to bridge the gap between current & past findings
Conclusions
The conclusions addressed the objectives of the study without discussing further
The conclusions are direct-to-the point, are brief, yet concise
Over-All Impressions
The article is highly original & novelty and adds to existing knowledge in the field
There are no clear evidence of bias or errors
The topic is interesting (i.e., and not boring) and is very encouraging to convince
readers to continue with the recommendations of the study
The English writing and construction was highly academic, scholarly & impeccable
Typographical and grammatical errors are minimal all throughout the article