Discuss and critically evaluate the negative effects social media use has on subjective well-being.
101184 Psychology: Human Behaviour Literature Review Marking Criteria (/35)
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Title and Abstract Unsatisfactory Needs
Improvement Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding Scholarship
Title To score well on this criterion you should provide a title that describes your own paper and is not just a rewording of the review topic.
The title is absent or irrelevant
The title is present but simply repeats or rewords the literature review question
The title is present but does not clearly summarise the main theme of the literature review
The title is present and is a clear attempt to summarise the main theme of the literature review. It may be too long (more than 12 words), or miss key concepts.
The title is clear and concise, about 10-‐ 12 words long, summarises the main theme of the literature review, including reference to key concepts.
❏ 0 ❏ 0.5 ❏ 1 ❏ 1.5 ❏ 2 Abstract To score well on this criterion you need to provide an abstract at the start of your paper consisting of the key components noted in the Outstanding Scholarship column. The abstract should be a summary of the important details of your paper, in less than 100 words.
The abstract is absent or irrelevant
An attempt has been made to include an abstract. The abstract is longer than 100 words and/or is MISSING MOST of the key components needed to summarise the literature review.
An attempt has been made to include an abstract. The abstract is longer than 100 words and/or is MISSING two of the following features: an introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the work, an outline of the main theories or concepts discussed, and a statement of conclusions or implications
A good attempt has been made to summarise the literature review within 100 words. The abstract is MISSING one of the following features: an introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the work, an outline of the main theories or concepts discussed and a statement of conclusions or implications
A clear attempt has been made to summarise the literature review within 100 words. The abstract INCLUDES ALL of the following features: an introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the work, an outline of the main theories or concepts discussed, and a statement of conclusions or implications
❏ 0 ❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 2.5 ❏ 3 Information Literacy
Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement
Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding Scholarship
Selection of appropriate scholarly sources To score well on this criterion you need to include appropriate scholarly sources (see lecture and tutorial notes for what is deemed ‘appropriate’) that are relevant to the research topic.
The review lacks appropriate scholarly sources. This is because the paper either 1) relies entirely on inappropriate sources (e.g. the textbook, informal website pages), or 2) does not cite any research findings.
The review cites some appropriate scholarly sources, but also relies in part on inappropriate sources (e.g. the textbook, informal website pages). Many of the sources that are appropriate (i.e. are scholarly) are not relevant to the research topic.
The review relies mostly on appropriate scholarly sources, with infrequent (one or two) references to inappropriate sources. Many of the scholarly sources used are relevant to the topic, although some are slightly off track.
The review relies entirely on appropriate scholarly sources, with no reference to inappropriate sources. Most of the scholarly sources used are relevant to the topic, although some are slightly off track.
The review relies entirely on appropriate scholarly sources, with no reference to inappropriate sources. All of the scholarly sources used are relevant to the research topic and contribute meaningfully to the discussion.
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101184 Psychology: Human Behaviour Literature Review Marking Criteria (/35)
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Information Literacy Unsatisfactory Needs
Improvement Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations
Outstanding Scholarship
Explanation and Interpretation of literature To score well on this criterion you need to paraphrase original sources and explain the details of the research and its outcomes in your own words.
Reference to the literature included is almost entirely through direct quotes of the original resources. There is no attempt to explain the literature in the student’s own words.
Although some attempt at paraphrasing is present, there is a clear reliance on direct quotes and limited use of paraphrasing for explanation.
A clear attempt has been made to paraphrase information and explanations from the original source. This may still include very few direct quotes in appropriate situations.
A good attempt has been made to explain the literature through paraphrasing of the information in the original resources. There are no direct quotes of the original sources.
An excellent attempt has been made to paraphrase and explain the literature referenced. It is clear that the student has attempted to interpret and understand the literature, rather than simply repeat it in its original form.
❏ 0 ❏ 1 ❏ 1.5 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 Critical evaluation of the literature To score well on this criterion you need to not only describe the research that is relevant to your argument or position on the topic, but also think more deeply about the research findings and how they (in combination with other findings) can help us learn something about the topic.
There is no attempt at critical evaluation of the literature, with only a surface level description of research.
There is a very limited attempt at critical evaluation of literature, with majority of review focused on surface level description of the research (e.g. what was done or found).
There is a clear attempt at critical evaluation of literature, with clear effort to include more than just a surface level description of the research (e.g. what was done or found), including some consideration of why the research is important or what can be learned from the outcomes.
There is a good attempt at critical evaluation of literature, with clear consideration of more than just surface level details of research (e.g. what was done or found), including good effort to explain why the research is important, and/or what can be learned from the research reviewed.
An excellent attempt to critically evaluate the literature, including more than just a description of surface details of the research. The paper includes a clear explanation of why the literature is important or relevant to the overall question, and/or what the reader can learn from the combined outcomes of the research included in the review.
❏ 0 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 ❏ 4 ❏ 6 Support from empirical research To score well on this criterion you should use relevant empirical research to support the statements made. Think: what evidence do I have for this statement? Hint: Evidence should be from empirical research!
Empirical research findings are not present, or not relevant to the overall argument or premises
Empirical research findings are present and mostly relevant but are not clearly related to, or used as support for, key premises. More often than not, statements are made without adequate support from appropriate research findings.
Empirical research findings are present, are mostly relevant, and are often related to, or used to support, key premises. On many occasions, statements are made without adequate support from appropriate research findings.
Relevant empirical research findings are explained and used to support most key premises. On more than one occasion, statements are made without adequate support from appropriate research findings.
Relevant empirical research findings are explained and used to support all key premises. The function of all empirical research within the paper is clear and all statements are supported by appropriate research findings.
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101184 Psychology: Human Behaviour Literature Review Marking Criteria (/35)
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Structure and Clarity Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Structure
To score well on this criterion you should try to connect ideas together logically.
The logic within and between each paragraph cannot be followed. There is no clear link between the research being reviewed
The logic within each paragraph can sometimes be followed, but there is little or no logical structure between paragraphs
The logic within most paragraphs is clear, and paragraph conclusions build to the overall literature review conclusion.
The logic within each paragraph is clear, and the author explains how paragraph conclusions logically combine to support the overall literature review conclusion
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Clarity To score well on this criterion you need to try to write as clearly as you can. It helps to use short sentences that each have one key idea. Also avoid heavy use of jargon (especially if the terms are not defined and explained in the paper) and try to write with formal academic style.
The paper is very unclear and at times difficult to read. This may be due to any of the following: − An overreliance on
jargon that is not explained adequately
− Use of very long sentences or lack of paragraph structure
− Overuse of colloquial or casual language
− Errors in grammar or sentence structure that indicate lack of proofreading
The paper is sometimes unclear. This is due to at least one of the following − An overreliance on
jargon that is not explained adequately
− Use of very long sentences or lack of paragraph structure
− Overuse of colloquial or casual language
− Errors in grammar or sentence structure that indicate lack of proofreading
The paper is mostly clear and easy to follow. There may still be a tendency to use long sentences or rely on jargon or colloquial language but on the whole these do not impair the clarity of the paper.
The paper is clear, concise and is easy to read.
❏ 0 ❏ 1 ❏ 2 ❏ 3 Grammar and Style
Unsatisfactory Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Formatting
The literature review has several formatting errors (title page, margins, line spacing, font size, etc.), according to the Learning Guide.
The literature review is mostly formatted correctly (title page, margins, line spacing, font size, etc.), according to the Learning Guide.
The literature review is formatted correctly (title page, margins, line spacing, font size, etc.), according to the Learning Guide
❏ 0 ❏ 0.5 ❏ 1 Spelling and Grammar
There are many spelling or grammatical errors.
There are a few spelling or grammatical errors.
There are no spelling or grammatical errors.
❏ 0 ❏ 0.5 ❏ 1 In Text References (APA style)
The formatting of most in-‐text references is not correct APA style
The formatting of most in-‐text references is correct APA style
The formatting of all in-‐text references is correct APA style
❏ 0 ❏ 0.5 ❏ 1 Reference List (APA style) .
The reference list formatting is mostly incorrect. It may contain many APA errors or references that are not cited in the literature review. Sources cited in the literature review may be absent from the reference list.
The reference list formatting is mostly correct. It may contain systematic APA errors or a reference that was not cited in the literature review. All sources cited in the literature review are in the reference list.
The reference list formatting is perfect or near-‐perfect. It may contain one or two minor slips, but the vast majority of references are formatted according to APA style. All items in the reference list were cited in the literature review and sources cited in the literature review are all in the reference list.
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