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Module 2 - SLP

The Literature Review

Identify a problem of practice at your work site.  Conduct a literature review to find at least 5 articles related to the topic. For this SLP:

· Describe the problem of practice you researched for this assignment. State your research problem and briefly discuss which approach (quantitative or qualitative) you might use to address the problem of practice and why. (Refer to Module 2 Home page or other Module readings to justify your approach.)

· Utilizing the criteria outlined in the King (2010) article, develop an annotated bibliography for the 5 selected articles. (See example annotation below)

· Write a brief conclusion (1-2 paragraphs) that identifies at least 1 – 2 themes (or common findings) you located throughout all five articles. Note: Try to identify a problem of practice that may be of interest for your dissertation research.

Sample Annotation for a journal article:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number (issue number), pages. http://dx.doi.org/xx.xxx/yyyyy

· Summary: Discuss key definitions, theories, concepts, or ideas. 

· Key findings: Identify the findings that are relevant to your study.

· Key quote(s): Identify any key quotes or statements (remember to include a page number for each quote).

· Relation to other articles: Briefly compare and contrast this source to other sources in your annotated bibliography.

· Relevance to my Research: Identify which research question(s) or research methodology/design this article supports.

Notes: Add any additional comments you have about this study (e.g. things to remember, follow up, or other considerations)

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be assessed on the following criteria:

Assignment-driven Criteria: Demonstrates mastery covering all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way. 

Critical Thinking/Application to Professional Practice: Demonstrates mastery conceptualizing the problem, and careful consideration of experts or research in the field of educational leadership.  Module content and concepts are thoroughly and thoughtfully analyzed, synthesized, and evaluated. Conclusions are logically presented and applied to professional practice in an exceptional manner.

Scholarly Writing: Demonstrates mastery and proficiency in scholarly written communication at the doctoral level.

Quality of References and Assignment Organization: Demonstrates mastery using relevant and quality sources and uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content from the module readings or other sources to support ideas, convey understanding of the topic and shape the whole work. 

Citing Sources: Demonstrates mastery applying APA formatting standards to both in-text citations and the reference list.

Professionalism and Timeliness: Demonstrates excellence in taking responsibility for learning; adhering to course requirement policies and expectations. Assignment submitted on time or collaborated with professor for an approved extension on due date.