LiteratureReviewAssignmentPartIII.docx
Literature Review Assignment Part III:
Abstract
You will create an abstract for the literature review paper they are working on. At this point, you have not completed your research yet so your abstract is preliminary; it will not include a results’ section. The abstract should not exceed 300 words.
The abstract’s main sections are:
Background: Brief background of the main outcome and exposure. Briefly list the existing gaps.
Purpose: State the main objective for conducting this literature review.
Exposure and Outcome: Define the main exposure and outcome(s)
Methods: (Bulk of the abstract); What research engines will you use for your search? Any key words? Timeline? Define the population your search will be confined to. What is the design of the studies included in your review (e.g. randomized controlled trials, cohort, etc). Exclusion criteria?
Conclusion: Briefly describe the public health implications of your research.
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Below Standard (<70%)
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Approaching Standard (~70-80%)
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At Standard (100%)
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Pts
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The background is not clearly stated and the gaps are not described.
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The background is clearly stated but the gaps are not described.
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The background is clearly stated and gaps are described.
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/3 pts
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The purpose is not defined
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The purpose is defined but ambiguous
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The purpose is clearly defined
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/2 pts
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The exposure and outcome(s) are not clearly defined
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Either the exposure or outcome(s) is clearly defined
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The exposure and outcome(s) are clearly defined
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/3 pts
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Most of the elements of the methodology (e.g. research engine used, key words, timeline, population, etc) are not listed.
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Some, but not all, of the elements of the methodology are listed (e.g. research engine used, key words, timeline, population, etc).
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All of the elements of the methodology are listed (e.g. research engine used, key words, timeline, population, etc).
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/9 pts
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The public health implications are not described in the conclusion
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The conclusion does not clearly reflect the public health implications
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The conclusion clearly reflects the public health implications
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/2 pts
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Has many grammatical or spelling errors
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Has several grammatical or spelling errors
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Free of grammatical or spelling errors
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/1 pt
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Total Points: /20 pts
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Abstract Rubric:
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