Instructions
Research the databases in the CSU Online Library, and locate an article for a critique that covers effective training delivery methods for adult learners. The article must be at least four pages in length and published within the last 7 years. Be sure to cover the topics below in your critique.
§ Identify and explain the author’s main ideas. Begin your critique of the article with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view.
§ Based on the research in your chosen article, what is the one factor that has a direct and positive impact on knowledge retention, and why?
§ Describe the three-step process for training adaptation and delivery. Does the author cover this process in your article? If not, do you think the author’s method would benefit from including this process? Explain your rationale.
§ What is the importance of employee-driven content?
§ To appeal to adult learners, what do delivery methods need to include, and why?
Your article critique must be at least two pages in length and use at least two outside sources, one of which must be the article you are critiquing. Adhere to APA style when constructing this assignment, and use in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Rubric

1.
Criteria
Achievement Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Topic
(10 points)
0 – 5
The article is not related to course topics and is not conducive to engagement with course topics.
6 – 6
The article may be tangentially related to some course topics. Has the potential to offer some engagement with course topics.
7 – 7
The article is somewhat related to course topics. Has the potential to offer substantial engagement with course topics.
8 – 8
The article is related to course topics. Has the potential to contribute some analysis and offer substantial engagement with course topics.
9 – 10
The article is clearly related to course topics. Has the potential to contribute significant analysis and substantial engagement with the course topics.
Identification of Premise and Supporting Points (Argument)
(20 points)
0 – 11
More than one of the following are missing or insufficiently analytical: accurate identification of article premise, relevance to the course, and significant points in support of the premise and/or field; those that are included need improvement.
12 – 13
One of the following is missing or is insufficiently analytical: accurate identification of article premise, relevance to the course, and significant points in support of the premise and/or field.
14 – 15
Includes an identification of article premise, relevance to the course, and significant points in support of the premise and/or field, but one or more of them need improvement.
16 – 17
Includes accurate identification of article premise, relevance to the course, and significant points in support of the premise and/or field with minor errors.
18 – 20
Includes accurate identification of article premise, significant points in support of the premise, and the significance of these to the course and/or field.
Analysis
(15 points)
0 – 8
Presents an account containing little analysis or relevant argument; interpretation is not well supported. Course concepts and analytical tools are not applied appropriately.
9 – 10
Presents an account that is descriptive but contains little analysis or relevant arguments; interpretation is not well supported. Course concepts and analytical tools are not applied appropriately.
11 – 11
Presents an analysis containing relevant arguments; interpretation is not thoroughly supported and not compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are sometimes applied appropriately.
12 – 13
Presents a thorough analysis with effective arguments; interpretation is both reasonable and compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are often applied appropriately.
14 – 15
Presents an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence; interpretation is both reasonable and compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are expertly applied.
Critical Evaluation of Premise and Supporting Points (Argument)
(15 points)
0 – 8
Student’s opinion of the article is not clear; critical thinking is not evident.
9 – 10
Student’s opinion of the article is stated, along with critical evaluation of the article’s premise and/or argument, but significant points are overlooked.
11 – 11
Shows evidence of some critical thinking in the statement of the student’s opinion as well as some evaluation of the article’s premise and/or arguments but may overlook some points.
12 – 13
Includes critical thinking that clearly states the student’s opinion and provides some evaluation of the article’s premise and/or arguments but may overlook one or two minor points.
14 – 15
Includes critical thinking that clearly states the student’s informed and substantiated opinion, thorough evaluation of the article’s premise, and supporting points.
Organization
(10 points)
0 – 5
The organization is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragmented. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitions from one idea to the next.
6 – 6
The organization is mostly unclear and could be arranged in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragmented. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitions.
7 – 7
The organization is fairly clear, but it could be arranged more logically to better support the proposed solution. Ideas are somewhat grouped together with a few transitions between groups.
8 – 8
The organization results in clarity and presents mostly logically arranged points to support the proposed solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitions throughout the document.
9 – 10
The organization results in clarity and presents logically arranged points to support the proposed solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitions between ideas flow smoothly.
Outside Sources
(10 points)
0 – 5
The majority of sources used are not academically reliable. Most of the articles used are not relevant to the topic.
6 – 6
Some peer-reviewed papers are used along with non-academically reliable sources. Some of the articles used are relevant to the topic.
7 – 7
Most sources used are peer-reviewed papers, though two or more sources are not academically reliable. The majority of articles used are relevant to the topic.
8 – 8
The number of sources meets the assignment requirements, and all but one source is a peer-reviewed paper. Most or all articles are relevant to the topic.
9 – 10
The number of sources meets or exceeds any expressed assignment requirements. Every source used is peer-reviewed or academic in nature. Reference entries and in-text citations follow APA formatting guidelines and are free of errors. All in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.
Writing Mechanics
(10 points)
0 – 5
Writing lacks clarity and conciseness. Serious problems with sentence structure and grammar. Numerous major and/or minor errors in punctuation and spelling.
6 – 6
Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. Several minor errors in punctuation and spelling.
7 – 7
Writing is mostly clear and concise. Some errors in sentence structure and grammar. Few minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling.
8 – 8
Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong and mostly correct. There may be a few minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling.
9 – 10
Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation. No spelling errors.
APA Style
(10 points)
0 – 5
APA guidelines are barely followed, if at all. If in-text citations and references are included, they contain major errors. Several in-text citations are missing references and vice versa.
6 – 6
APA guidelines are loosely followed. Several major errors in in-text citations or references may be present. Some in-text citations are missing references and vice versa.
7 – 7
APA guidelines are somewhat followed. Several errors in in-text citations or references may be present. Most in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.
8 – 8
APA guidelines are mostly followed correctly. Reference entries and in-text citations follow APA formatting guidelines and are usually correct. All in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.
9 – 10
APA guidelines are correctly followed. Reference entries and in-text citations follow APA formatting guidelines and are free of errors. All in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.