Literature Review

Criteria Ratings Points

Abstract 5 to >4.0 pts

Advanced

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

4 to >3.0 pts

Proficient

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

3 to >0.0 pts

Developing

An abstract was present but was limited or incomplete.

0 pts

Not Present

An abstract was not present.

5 pts

Introduction 10 to >9.0 pts

Advanced

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.

9 to >7.0 pts

Proficient

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.

7 to >0.0 pts

Developing

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.

0 pts

Not Present

An Introduction was not present.

10 pts

Literature Review Grading Rubric | BUSI643_B02_202130

Criteria Ratings Points

Findings 75 to >68.0 pts

Advanced

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.

68 to >62.0 pts

Proficient

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.

62 to >0.0 pts

Developing

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.

0 pts

Not Present

Findings were not present.

75 pts

Conclusions and Recommendations

15 to >13.0 pts

Advanced

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.

13 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

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.

12 to >0.0 pts

Developing

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.

0 pts

Not Present

Conclusions and Recommendations were not present.

15 pts

Literature Review Grading Rubric | BUSI643_B02_202130

Criteria Ratings Points

APA Formatting 25 to >22.0 pts

Advanced

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 >20.0 pts

Proficient

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 >0.0 pts

Developing

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 pts

Not Present

The APA format was not used.

25 pts

Spelling, Grammar and Mechanics

20 to >17.0 pts

Advanced

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 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

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 >0.0 pts

Developing

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 pts

Not Present

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

20 pts

Total Points: 150

Literature Review Grading Rubric | BUSI643_B02_202130