Literature paper LJ

Requirements

· Title Page fully follows TEMPLATE REQUIREMENTS

· ALL text (on each page) is Times New Roman Size 12 AND Double-spaced

· Left-aligned with ragged Right-edge (except for a blocked quote) text AND 1-in. margins all 4 edges

· FULLY computer-generated (NO pen/pencil marks on any page or NO observable “correction” marks)

· Correct Running Head to Left (< 50 characters, must be on ONE line as Header) w/ pagination to Right (beginning on Title Page)

A MINIMUM of 15 pages (or a not counting Title Page & References

A MINIMUM of 15 References

A MINIMUM of 13 PRIMARY Research Article References and NO MORE THAN 02 Meta-Analyses (Studies) from Peer-reviewed Journals

· Magazines (1 max.) and Newspapers (2 max.) will be considered; NO BOOKS or Web-sites

All criteria

on this row must be met,

or assignment receives an

Automatic

Grade of

050

Plagiarism

All descriptions, paraphrasing and summarizing of another person’s work, words, phrases, ideas, concepts, quotations must be credited.

TWO (2) instances will be forgiven, mistakes can be made – THREE (3) or more instances of evident plagiarism results in AUTOMATIC GRADE of ZERO!

Automatic

ZERO

Criteria

Exemplary Graduate Student Quality (70)

Barely Average Writer (50)

Developing Writer 30)

Score

Introduction

___ One to Two paragraphs addressing the topic and the main idea

___ Clearly delineates all forthcoming subtopics

___ Includes a clear thesis statement / problem statement / problem question

___ Completely sets-up the Lit’ Review

___ 2-3 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-1 of Exemplary Criteria

70

50

30

Body / Focus

___ Reader-friendly sub-headings outline the paper

___ At least 3 elements of one to several paragraphs each

___ Each element supports the main idea or a sub-topic

___ Each paragraph contains a good topic sentence, and clear leads/transitions into

next sentence or linking sub-topics and main topic

___ Strong integration and synthesis of material

___ 3-4 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

70

50

30

Conclusion

___ At least one thorough paragraph or more

___ Summarizes the body

___ Strong integration of conclusions with main topic and sub-topics

___ Insightful discussion of the impact from the researched topic

___ Strong key recommendations for future research on the problem

___ Leaves a reader with an “interested” final impression

___ 3-5 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

70

50

30

References & Citations

___ References appear on separate page (centered) and labelled on Line 1

___ At least 75% of Scholarly/Scientific sources since 2005

___ References match citations 100%, & vice-versa

___ ALL References are accurate/complete, in APA format - Hanging indents, alphabetic,

double-spaced, NO spelling/spacing/punctuation errors for reference type

___ ALL in-text citations are complete & correctly applied – 1 or more per paragraph as

appropriate for the given paragraph

___ 3-4 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

70

50

30

Style, Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling - Overall Quality of Writing

* Writing quality

* Grammar & Spelling

* Organization

* Style

Must meet at least 6 of 7

___ Writing is APA publication quality (Clear and coherent, thorough)

___ Grammar, punctuation & spelling ( NO errors)

___ Organization is excellent (Brief, concise, great transitions)

___ Style is excellent ( NO APA Format or Style errors)

___ Academically appropriate, formal without being too “wordy”

___ Quotations/Quotes are used sparingly and appropriately formatted

___ No slang, inappropriate 1st / 2nd person pronouns, & No contractions,

unless in quotation/quote

___ 3-5 of Exemplary Criteria

___ 0-2 of Exemplary Criteria

70

50

30