Literature Review Assignment (250 Points) Criteria Levels of Achievement Content 70% Advanced…
Literature Review Assignment
(250 Points)
Criteria
Levels of Achievement
Content 70%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Literature Review: Cover Page
7 points All needed components of the cover page are included and correctly reflected.
6 points Most of the components of the cover page are included and correctly reflected.
1 to 5 points The cover page minimally includes the required components
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Abstract
13 to 14 points All key components of the Abstract are present. The Abstract for the Literature Review is clearly articulated. The Abstract has a clear, logical flow.
12 points Most of the components of the Abstract are present. The Abstract for the Literature Review is presented in a clear manner. The Abstract flow can be followed.
1 to 11 points The Abstract does not include all the components. The Abstract is unclear or confusing.
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Outline
7 points The outline is present. The outline is well developed and includes headings and subheadings. The framework of the Literature review is apparent and well established. It includes all the required components as follows: Title page Abstract Introduction Findings Conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions for further study References
6 points The outline is present. Most of the components of the outline are present. The outline contains headings and some subheadings. The framework of the Literature review can be seen but work is required.
1 to 5 points The outline is not complete. Many components are not present for the outline. The framework of the Literature Review is not apparent.
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Introduction
13 to 14 points There is a clear thesis statement that specifies the topic that is going to be addressed. The introduction provides a clear overview of the Literature Review’s contents. The introduction f is clearly articulated. The introduction has a clear, logical flow.
12 points Most of the components of the introduction are present. The introduction for is presented in a clear manner. The introduction flow can be followed.
1 to 11 points The introduction does not include all the components. The introduction is unclear or confusing.
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Content
84 to 91 points All key components of the Literature Review are present. The body of the paper includes clarity and relevancy of material with the appropriate level of citations. The assignment has a clear, logical flow. Major points are stated clearly. Major points are supported by good examples or thoughtful analysis. At least fifteen peer reviewed references are included that are three years old or less. The issues raised regarding the topic are properly treated. Differing viewpoints are considered, analyzed, and treated. The analysis is thorough.
76 to 83 points Most of the components of the Literature Review are present with the appropriate level of citations. The content has a logical flow. Major points are stated reasonably well. Major points are supported by good examples or thoughtful analysis. At least fourteen peer reviewed references are included that are three years old or less.
1 to 75 points The major points are addressed minimally without the appropriate level of citations. The assignment lacks flow or content. Major points are unclear or confusing. Major points are not supported by examples or thoughtful analysis. Less than fourteen peer reviewed references are included that are three years old or less.
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Conclusion and Recommendations
19 to 21 points The conclusion offers a good summary of the issues treated in the Literature Review. The conclusion offers suggestions for further study with the appropriate level of citations. The conclusion has a clear, logical flow. Major points are summarized clearly. Major points are supported by good examples or thoughtful analysis.
18 points For the most part, the conclusion offers a good summary of the issues treated in the Literature Review. The conclusion offers suggestions for further study with the appropriate level of citations. The conclusion has a logical flow. Major points are stated reasonably well. Major points are supported by good examples or thoughtful analysis.
1 to 17 points The conclusion doe not have the appropriate level of citations to support the summary. The conclusion lacks flow and/or content. Major points are unclear or confusing. Major points are not supported by examples or thoughtful analysis.
0 points Not present
Literature Review: Materials/ Sources
19 to 21 points The bibliography contains a minimum of 15 scholarly sources. The sources are current (three years old or less). The treatment of the topic is logically oriented.
18 points The bibliography contains a minimum of 14 scholarly sources. The sources are current (three years old or less). The topic is handled reasonably well.
1 to 17 points The bibliography does not contain a minimum of 14 scholarly sources. The sources are not current. The treatment of the topic is unclear or confusing.
0 points Not present
Structure 30%
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Not present
Literature Review: Grammar and Spelling, APA formatting, Style (30%)
69 to 75 points Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited in current APA format. The Literature Review uses current APA format correctly. The paper contains a minimum of 16 pages of content that does not include the cover page, Abstract, outline, reference page, or charts/tables.
63 to 68 points Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures. Where applicable, references are cited with some APA formatting. There is some APA formatting issues in the paper. The paper contains a minimum of 14 pages of content that does not include the cover page, Abstract, outline, reference page, or charts/tables.
1 to 62 points Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed. Where applicable, references are minimally or not cited in current APA format. The paper contains many APA formatting issues. The paper does not contain a minimum of 14 pages of content.
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