BUSI 643 LITERATURE REVIEW

Criteria

(150 Points)

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Abstract

(5 points)

5 points

A scholarly abstract summarizing the key points of the literature review is present.

4 points

A proficient abstract summarizing the key points of the literature review is present

3 to 1 points

An abstract was present but was limited or incomplete.

0 points

An abstract was not present.

Introduction

(10 points)

10 points

A scholarly, complete introduction of the topic of the literature review is present, including the central theme and/or organizational pattern. The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading. This section is at least 1 page of original discussion in length.

9 to 8 points

An introduction of the topic of the literature review is present, including the central theme and/or organizational pattern. The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading. This section is at least 0.75 pages of original discussion in length.

7 to 1 points

An introduction of the topic of the literature review was limited or incomplete; a Level 1 heading was not used; or this section was less than 0.75 pages of original discussion in length.

0 points

An Introduction was not present.

Findings

(75 points)

75 to 69 points

A comprehensive, scholarly review and discussion of each of the 12 articles on the reference list is present, organized thematically (or by topic) under APA-formatted headings. Each article is correctly cited in the narrative at least once, is from a peer-reviewed journal, and current scholarship is used (articles are not more than 5 years old).

This section consists of at least 6 complete pages of original discussion in length.

68 to 63 points

A scholarly review and discussion of each of the 12 articles on the reference list is present, organized thematically (or by topic) under APA-formatted headings. Each article is correctly cited in the narrative at least once, is from a peer-reviewed journal, and current scholarship is used most of the time (1-2 articles were more than 5 years old).

This section consists of 5.5-6 pages of original discussion in length.

62 to 1 points

The discussion of sources on the reference list was limited or incomplete; the findings were not organized thematically (or by topic) or under APA-formatted headings; one or more sources were not cited in the narrative; one or more sources were not from a peer-reviewed journal; current scholarship was not used most of the time (more than 3 articles were more than 5 years old). This section was less than 5.5 pages of original discussion in length.

0 points

Findings were not present.

Conclusions and Recommendations

(15 points)

15 to 14 points

A scholarly, complete discussion of conclusions is present, including what the student has drawn from reviewing the literature; and a comprehensive, scholarly discussion of recommendations is present, including where discussions might proceed. An APA-formatted heading is present.

This section is at least 1 page of original discussion in length.

13 points

A discussion of conclusions is present, including what the student has drawn from reviewing the literature; and a comprehensive, scholarly discussion of recommendations is present, including where discussions might proceed. An APA-formatted heading is present.

This section is at least 0.75 pages of original discussion in length.

12 to 1 points

A conclusion was present but was limited or incomplete; Recommendations were present but were limited or incomplete; or a discussion of conclusions or a discussion of recommendations was missing; a heading was not present; or this section was less than 0.75 pages of original discussion in length.

0 points

Conclusions and Recommendations were not present.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

APA Formatting

(25 points)

25 to 23 points

An APA-formatted in-text citation was provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. An APA-formatted reference list was provided. APA-formatted headings were used (Level 1, and Level 2 if necessary).

No more than 2 APA errors were present.

22 to 21 points

An in-text citation was provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. A reference list was provided. Level 1 headings were used (and Level 2, if necessary).

3 – 6 APA errors were present.

20 to 1 points

In-text citations were missing or contained errors; references were missing or contained errors; headings were missing or contained errors.

More than 6 APA errors were present.

0 points

The APA format was not used.

Spelling, Grammar and Mechanics

(20 points)

20 to 18 points

The Literature Review begins with a title/cover page and was typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts on all pages; all pages were double-spaced; 1-inch margins on all four sides were used.

Correct spelling and grammar were present throughout.

Correct punctuation and spacing were present throughout.

The paper was typed in a formal style, and written in the third person.

No more than 2 errors were present.

17 points

Some errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or 1-inch margins were present.

Some errors with spelling and/or grammar were present.

Some errors with punctuation and spacing were present.

Some errors with formal style and/or third person were present.

3 – 6 errors were present.

16 to 1 points

Significant errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or 1-inch margins were present.

Significant errors with spelling and/or grammar were present.

Significant errors with punctuation and spacing were present.

Significant errors with formal style and/or third person were present.

More than 6 errors were present.

0 points

Errors with spelling, grammar, and/or mechanics were so pervasive that the readability and level of scholarship of the paper were substantially reduced.

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