Literature Review Assignment

Criteria Ratings Points

Abstract 5 to >4 pts

Advanced

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

4 to >3 pts

Proficient

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

3 to >0 pts

Developing

An abstract is present but is limited or incomplete.

0 pts

Not Present

An abstract is not present.

5 pts

Introduction 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A comprehensive, scholarly introduction to the literature review is present and includes a clear thesis statement. The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

An introduction to the literature review is present and includes a thesis statement. The Introduction begins with a Level 1 heading.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

An introduction to the literature review is limited or incomplete; and/or does not include a thesis statement; and/or no heading is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

An Introduction is not present.

15 pts

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Content/Main Body

35 to >31 pts

Advanced

The main body of the paper is scholarly and comprehensive, typed in narrative prose, and meets all of the following criteria: • Organization emphasizes the central theme, supports the thesis, and builds into the conclusion; • Assignment parameters (subject and objectives) are observed; and • Obvious understanding of subject; orderly development; and • Organized under Level 1 headings; and • Assertions supported by in-text citations.

31 to >28 pts

Proficient

The main body of the paper is inclusive, typed in narrative prose, and meets most of the following criteria: • Organization emphasizes the central theme, supports the thesis, and builds into the conclusion; • Assignment parameters (subject and objectives) are observed; and • Obvious understanding of subject; orderly development; and • Organized under Level 1 headings; and • Assertions supported by in-text citations.

28 to >0 pts

Developing

The following omissions or errors are present in the main body of the paper: • The organization does not emphasize the central theme; and/or does not support the thesis, and/or does not build into the conclusion; and/or • Assignment parameters (subject and objectives) are not observed; and/or • Misunderstandin g of subject; lacking orderly development; and/or • Content is not organized under Level 1 headings; and/or • Assertions are not supported by in-text citations.

0 pts

Not Present

Required elements of the main body of the paper are missing; or the directions for the assignment are not followed.

35 pts

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Research & Sources

35 to >31 pts

Advanced

• At least nine (9) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative; • Each article is current and no more than 5 years old; • Each article is relevant and directly related to the training topic in Part 1 of the project; • The Bible is used as a source and cited within the narrative.

31 to >28 pts

Proficient

Some errors with one or more of the following are present: • At least nine (9) articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, directly related to the training topic, are presented on the reference page and cited throughout the narrative; • Each article is current and no more than 5 years old; • Each article is relevant and directly related to the training topic in Part 1 of the project; • The Bible is used as a source and cited within the narrative.

28 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors, including one or more of the following, are present: • One or more references are not articles from peer-reviewed journals in the Liberty University online database, and/or cited throughout the narrative; and/or • One or more articles are not current (older than 5 years); and/or • One or more articles are not relevant and/or directly related to the training topic in Part 1 of the project; and/or • The Bible is not used as a source or cited.

0 pts

Not Present

Required research and sources are not provided, or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

35 pts

Conclusion 15 to >13 pts

Advanced

A scholarly, comprehensive conclusion is present.

The Conclusion begins with a Level 1 heading.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

A conclusion is present.

The Conclusion begins with a Level 1 heading.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

A conclusion is present, but limited or incomplete; and/or no heading is provided.

0 pts

Not Present

A conclusion is not present.

15 pts

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Page Count 20 to >17 pts

Advanced

The paper is at least eight (8) complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

17 to >16 pts

Proficient

The paper is at least 7.75 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

16 to >0 pts

Developing

The paper is at least 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is less than 7.50 complete pages of original narrative in length, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

20 pts

APA Formatting

15 to >13 pts

Advanced

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

The paper begins with a title/cover page and is typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts on all pages; all pages are double-spaced; one-inch margins on all four sides are used.

No more than 2 APA errors are present.

13 to >12 pts

Proficient

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

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

3 – 6 APA errors are present.

12 to >0 pts

Developing

• In-text citations are missing or contain errors; and/or • References are missing or contain errors; and/or • Headings are missing or contain errors.

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

More than 6 APA errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

The APA format is not used.

15 pts

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Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation and Spacing

10 to >9 pts

Advanced

• Correct spelling is present throughout; • Correct grammar is present throughout; • Correct punctuation is present throughout; • Correct spacing is present throughout.

No more than 2 errors are present.

9 to >7 pts

Proficient

• Some errors with spelling are present; and/or • Some errors with grammar are present; and/or • Some errors with punctuation are present; and/or • Some errors with spacing are present.

3 – 6 errors are present.

7 to >0 pts

Developing

• Significant errors with spelling are present; and/or • Significant errors with grammar are present; and/or • Significant errors with punctuation are present; and/or • Significant errors with spacing are present.

More than 6 errors are present.

0 pts

Not Present

Errors with spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or spacing are so pervasive that the readability and level of scholarship of the paper is substantially reduced.

10 pts

Total Points: 150

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