CONCEPTUAL DRAFT OF CHAPTER 2 (LITERATURE REVIEW) INSTRUCTIONS

Criteria Ratings Points

Literature Review Quality

33 to >29.0 pts

Advanced

Excellent details and examples are provided. The following three requirements are met. • Literature review is comprehensive and contains new information not introduced in chapter 1. • The literature review relates to the problem statement and research questions. • Literature review is written as a paper and NOT written in annotated bibliography format.

29 to >22.0 pts

Proficient

• The requirements are met in a proficient manner. • Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. • The author provides some details and examples. OR • Two of the requirements are met.

22 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The requirements are poorly developed. • Most of the information is incomplete. • The author does not provide any details or examples. OR • One of the requirements is met.

0 pts

Not Present

33 pts

Discussion of the Literature

32 to >28.0 pts

Advanced

Excellent details and examples are provided. The following three requirements are met: • The discussion of the various literature is included. • There is information on how the literature affects or defines the problem statement. • Author’s ideas are synthesized within the literature review.

28 to >21.0 pts

Proficient

• The requirements are met in a proficient manner. • Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. • Incomplete thoughts are used. The author provides some details and examples. OR • Only two of the requirements are met.

21 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The requirements are poorly developed. • Most of the information is incomplete. • The author does not provide any details or examples. OR • Only one of the requirements is met.

0 pts

Not Present

32 pts

Relationships 20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

Excellent details and examples are provided. The following three requirements are met: • Described studies related to the chosen methodology that are consistent with the scope of the study. • Described ways researchers have approached the problem. • Justified from the literature the rationale for selection of student’s variables or concepts.

17 to >13.0 pts

Proficient

• The requirements are met in a proficient manner. • Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. • The author provides some details and examples. OR • Two of the requirements are met.

13 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The requirements are poorly developed. • Most of the information is incomplete. • The author does not provide any details or examples. OR • One of the requirements is met.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Biblical Worldview

20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

• One section (paragraph) should be on the Biblical Worldview of the issue. The three requirements are met. • The biblical worldview is included. • The paper includes at least one relevant Bible verse in the literature review. • The context of the Bible verse is relevant.

17 to >13.0 pts

Proficient

• The requirements are met in a proficient manner. • Some of the information is incomplete or unclear. • The author provides some details and examples. OR • Two of the requirements are met.

13 to >0.0 pts

Developing

• The requirements are poorly developed. • Most of the information is incomplete. • The author does not provide any details or examples. OR • One of the requirements is met.

0 pts

Not Present

20 pts

Grammar & Spelling

22 to >19.0 pts

Advanced

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout the literature review. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

19 to >14.0 pts

Proficient

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

14 to >0.0 pts

Developing

There are more than 6 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content (one point lost for each mistake over 7).

0 pts

Not Present

22 pts

APA & Page Length

23 to >20.0 pts

Advanced

The minimum page count of 30 pages is met or exceeded. This applies to only the literature review, NOT including the other chapters, cover page and/or references page(s). There are 0–1 minor errors in current APA format in the required items: title page, running head, abstract page, font type and size, line spacing, heading, citations, and references.

20 to >15.0 pts

Proficient

Page count is between 27 and 29 pages. There are 2–3 minor errors in current APA format in the required items.

15 to >0.0 pts

Developing

Page count is between 1 and 26 pages. There are more than 3 errors in current APA format in the required items.

0 pts

Not Present

23 pts

Total Points: 150

Research Paper: Conceptual Draft Chapter 2 Grading Rubric | CJUS740_B03_202140