I have attached the previous literature review draft to revise and the previous comments that were on the paper.

Criteria

Achievement Level

Level 1

Level 2

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Level 5

Introduction

(15 points)

0 - 8

Introduction is missing most of the criteria, and the details that are included lack clarity. Components of the thesis and/or summary of main points may be missing. The point of view may be unclear or too general. Provides no road map for the paper or provides one that does not accurately reflect the paper’s content.

9 - 10

Introduction includes some of the criteria; although many details may be unclear. Presents the essay’s thesis and a summary of main points so that the writer’s point of view or interpretation is fairly clear, but several components may be missing. Provides a road map for the paper that may require a lot of work.

11 - 11

Introduction includes most of the criteria; although some details may be unclear. Presents the essay’s thesis and a summary of main points so that the writer’s point of view or interpretation is somewhat clear, but a few components may be missing. Provides a road map for the paper that may need some work.

12 - 13

Introduction includes most or all criteria and many points are clearly identified. Presents the essay’s thesis and a summary of the main points, mostly clarifying the writer’s point of view or interpretation, but a component may be lacking or need work. Provides a fairly clear road map for the paper either in the thesis statement or body of the introduction.

14 - 15

Introduction includes all criteria and all points are clearly identified. Clearly presents the essay’s thesis and a summary of the main points that clarify the writer’s point of view. Provides a clear road map for the paper either in the thesis statement or body of introduction.

Review of Literature

(35 points)

0 - 20

A literature review is present, but ideas are not always connected, do not flow, and may not be related to the topic. Few details may be included, and they may not relate to the controversy. Quotations may often be used instead of summaries or synthesis of ideas.

21 - 24

The literature review is present; however, the descriptions lack detail and/or do not relate to the controversy. Transitions and flow may be somewhat choppy. Some quotations are used instead of summaries or synthesis of ideas.

25 - 27

The literature review is present, but may be lacking many of the details needed to explain the controversy. Transitions and flow could be improved. Some quotations are used instead of summaries or synthesis of ideas.

28 - 31

The literature review is present and includes all criteria, but some areas may not be fully developed. Transition and flow may not always be perfectly smooth. Quoted materials are used only when the specific wording is itself crucial to conveying an author’s point of view.

32 - 35

The literature review is present and includes all criteria listed in the assignment. All areas are detailed and well-described. Transition and flow are smooth. Quoted materials are used only when the specific wording is itself crucial to conveying an author’s point of view.

Revisions to Previous Units

(20 points)

0 - 11

Includes introduction and literature review with no attempt at improvement, or the introduction was not included.

12 - 13

Includes introduction and literature review with some of the revisions suggested in feedback, although some improvement is still needed.

14 - 15

Includes introduction and literature review with many of the revisions suggested in feedback.

16 - 17

Includes introduction and literature review with revisions based upon instructor feedback.

18 - 20

Includes introduction and literature review with revisions based upon new knowledge and instructor feedback.

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.

Writing Mechanics

(10 points)

0 - 5

Writing lacks clarity and conciseness. Serious problems with sentence structure and grammar. Numerous major or minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling.

6 - 6

Writing lacks clarity or conciseness. Minor problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors. Several minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling.

7 - 7

Writing is somewhat clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are adequate and mostly correct. 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. 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.

Citations and Formatting

(10 points)

0 - 5

The majority of sources used are not academically reliable. Reference entries and in-text citations follow APA formatting guidelines, but many errors are present. Several in-text citations do not have references and vice versa.

6 - 6

Some peer-reviewed papers are used along with non-academically reliable sources. Reference entries may somewhat follow APA formatting guidelines; several major errors in in-text citations or references may be present. Some in-text citations do not have references and vice-versa.

7 - 7

Most sources used are peer-reviewed papers, though two or more sources are not academically reliable. Reference entries and in-text citations show effort to follow APA formatting guidelines; several errors in in-text citations or references may be present. Most in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.

8 - 8

The number of sources meets any expressed assignment requirements, and all but one source is a peer-reviewed paper. Reference entries and in-text citations follow APA formatting guidelines fairly well and are usually correct. All in-text citations are referenced and vice versa.

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.