WRITING THE LITERATURE REVIEW
The best literature reviews are not individual summaries of articles; rather, they are a combined
synthesis. In scholarly writing,
to synthesize means to bring various ideas and pieces of information together. In this “bringing together,” new comparisons are drawn and new meanings derived. So, even though you are reporting on information in four different articles, you are also molding that information into a new and unique story you are telling about the research topic.
For a visual, you might think about each piece of information within a theme as a strand of yarn or rope. You weave those strands together, put them against each other, twist them, and eventually you come up with a beautiful shape. In the literature review, this “weaving” looks like comparing, contrasting, and analyzing the articles in relationship to one another and the social work profession.
In this Assignment, you write a short literature review on your research topic, keeping the principle of synthesis in mind.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
· Review the Learning Resources on writing a literature review. You may also wish to consult the Writing Toolbox in the left navigation of your classroom for additional resources relevant to writing your literature review.
· Review the annotated outline you submitted last week and any feedback you have received from your Instructor.
· With this feedback in mind, write a 2-page literature review based on your annotated outline.
BY DAY 7
Submit a 2-page literature review demonstrating what is known about your topic and any identified gaps. The literature review must include at least four of the peer-reviewed research articles you found.
At the end of your literature review, write 1 to 2 paragraphs answering the following question:
· How will you change, refine, or focus your research question based on your exploration of the literature? Provide justification.
Make sure to include appropriate APA citations and a reference list.
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Rubric
SOCW_6301_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
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SOCW_6301_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSubmit a 2-page literature review demonstrating what is known about your topic and any identified gaps.
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30 to >26.7 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90–100%
Response meets expectations and deepens critical thought and comparison of the research articles. Literature review synthesizes ideas to reveal what is known on the topic and identified gaps.
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26.7 to >23.7 pts
Meets Expectation 80–89%
Response fully reviews the literature and analyzes it in the context of the research topic. Students’ review demonstrates what is known on the topic and identified gaps.
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23.7 to >20.7 pts
Fair 70–79%
Response attempts to review the literature but lacks clarity, depth, and/or analysis. Students’ review incompletely or vaguely demonstrates what is known on the topic and/or identified gaps.
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20.7 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0–69%
Response makes little or no attempt to review the literature. Students’ review does not demonstrate what is known on the topic and/or identified gaps.
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30 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe literature review must include at least four of the peer-reviewed research articles you found.
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9 to >8.01 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90–100%
Literature review is constructed in a way that shows in-depth understanding of the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed research. Response meets expectations and provides additional specificity and relevance through details and examples from the peer-reviewed research articles and/or uses more than four research articles.
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8.01 to >7.11 pts
Meets Expectation 80–89%
Literature review is constructed in a way that shows evident understanding of the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed research. At least four of the research articles are used.
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7.11 to >6.21 pts
Fair 70–79%
Literature review is constructed in a way that shows a limited understanding of the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed research. At least three of the research articles are used.
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6.21 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0–69%
Literature review is constructed in a way that shows little or no understanding of the Learning Resources and peer-reviewed research. Two or fewer research articles are used.
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9 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAt the end of your literature review, write 1 to 2 paragraphs answering the following question: ...How will you change, refine, or focus your research question based on your exploration of the literature? Provide justification.
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12 to >10.68 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90–100%
Response meets expectations and provides additional justification through details and examples from the Learning Resources, peer-reviewed research, or other relevant sources.
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10.68 to >9.48 pts
Meets Expectation 80–89%
Response clearly explains how the student will change, refine, or focus the research question based on exploration of the literature. Response provides justification that clearly connects to the literature.
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9.48 to >8.28 pts
Fair 70–79%
Response provides a limited, incomplete, or vaguely developed explanation of how the student will change, refine, or focus the research question based on exploration of the literature. Response may provide justification, but it only tangentially connects to the literature.
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8.28 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0–69%
Response makes little or no attempt to explain how the student will change, refine, or focus the research question based on exploration of the literature. No justification is provided.
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12 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
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9 to >8.01 pts
Exceeds Expectation 90–100%
Paper meets length requirements, meets expectations, is generally error free (two or fewer), and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly voice to develop its message or communicate ideas. ... Paper appropriately paraphrases sources, using one or less quotes. Presents polished APA Style. Citations, reference list, and paper formatting are generally error free (two or fewer). ... Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
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8.01 to >7.11 pts
Meets Expectation 80–89%
Paper meets length requirements and is clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor, minimal (three to five), and do not interfere with the scholarly message. The paper displays effective organization and focus to communicate ideas. ... Paper appropriately paraphrases sources. Paper may use two to three short quotes but provides appropriate reference. Consistently documents sources in APA Style. Uses citations for ideas requiring attribution, with a few minimal errors (three to five). The reference list is complete and contains only minimal errors (three to five). Paper formatting is appropriate.... There is a clear distinction between cited content and original thought. ... Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
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7.11 to >6.21 pts
Fair 70–79%
Paper does not meet length requirements (either somewhat too short or too long). The paper is somewhat clear and coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are minor but frequent (five to 10) and occasionally interfere with the message. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally strays from the focus. ...Paper may rely on four short quotes or one to two long quotes (over 40 words) and/or does not sufficiently paraphrase material from other resources into student's own words. Attempts to document sources in APA Style. Citations are present but contain frequent APA errors or omissions. A reference list is provided but is incomplete and/or contains frequent APA errors. Paper formatting may be incorrect (e.g., single-spaced or without a title page). ...Occasionally lacks a clear distinction between cited content and original thought. ...Tone and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
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6.21 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement 0–69%
Paper does not meet length requirements (either significantly too short or too long). The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major, pervasive (11+), and interfere with the message. The paper is not organized or lacks focus. ... Paper relies excessively on quoting (five or more quotes) or three or more long quotes (over 40 words), and/or uses quoted material without paraphrasing or referencing the source of the material. Little or no attempt to document sources in APA Style. Citations are infrequent or missing, and a reference list is not provided. Little or no attempt has been made to format the paper in APA Style.... There is no distinction between cited content and original thought.... Tone and presentation of ideas reveal bias and subjectivity.
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9 pts
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Total Points: 60
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· Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L. (2018).
Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). Pearson.
· Chapter 4: Conducting the Literature Review and Developing Research Hypotheses (pp. 71–99)
· This week, read pages 86–99.
· Philbrook, J. (2017, March 20).
Literature review essentials: Construct paragraphs
Links to an external site.
. Walden University Writing Center.
https://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2017/03/literature-review-essentials-construct.html
Require media
· Walden University Writing Center. (2020, August 18).
Writing literature reviews in your graduate coursework
Links to an external site.
[Video]. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/graduate#s-lg-box-18447417
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Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 60 minutes.