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Literature Review Synthesis - Rubric
Purpose and Significance 8 points
Criteria Description
Identify the purpose and significance of the five selected articles.
5. Target 8 points
The worksheet expertly identifies the purpose and significance of the five selected
articles. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The worksheet clearly identifies the purpose and significance of the five selected
articles. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The worksheet adequately identifies the purpose and significance of the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The worksheet inadequately identifies the purpose and significance of the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely identifies the purpose and significance of the
five selected articles. The worksheet does not demonstrate understanding of the
topic.
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Research Question(s) 8 points
Criteria Description
Identify the research question(s) for the five selected articles.
5. Target 8 points
The worksheet expertly identifies the research question(s) for the five selected
articles. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The worksheet clearly identifies the research question(s) for the five selected
articles. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the
surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The worksheet adequately identifies the research question(s) for the five selected
articles The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The worksheet inadequately identifies the research question(s) for the five selected
articles. The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely identifies the research question(s) for the five
selected articles. The worksheet does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Design and Sample 8 points
Criteria Description
Identify the study design and participants for the five selected articles.
5. Target 8 points
The worksheet expertly identifies the study design and participants for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the
topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The worksheet clearly identifies the study design and participants for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends
beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The worksheet adequately identifies the study design and participants for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The worksheet inadequately identifies the study design and participants for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely identifies the study design and participants
for the five selected articles. The worksheet does not demonstrate understanding
of the topic.
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Method 8 points
Criteria Description
Identify the instrumentation and procedures for the five selected articles.
5. Target 8 points
The worksheet expertly identifies the instrumentation and procedures for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the
topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The worksheet clearly identifies the instrumentation and procedures for the five
selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends
beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The worksheet adequately identifies the instrumentation and procedures for the
five selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the
topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The worksheet inadequately identifies the instrumentation and procedures for the
five selected articles. The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the
topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely identifies the instrumentation and procedures
for the five selected articles. The worksheet does not demonstrate understanding
of the topic.
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Results 8 points
Criteria Description
Identify the key findings for the five selected articles.
5. Target 8 points
The worksheet expertly identifies the key findings for the five selected articles. The
worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 6.8 points
The worksheet clearly identifies the key findings for the five selected articles. The
worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the
topic.
3. Approaching 6 points
The worksheet adequately identifies the key findings for the five selected articles.
The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 5.2 points
The worksheet inadequately identifies the key findings for the five selected articles.
The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely identifies the key findings for the five selected
articles. The worksheet does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Design and Limitations 10.4 points
Criteria Description
Explain how the study’s design/limitations support your problem statement (Prove
your research needs to be done).
5. Target 10.4 points
The worksheet expertly explains how the study’s design/limitations support the
student’s problem statement. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional
understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 8.84 points
The worksheet clearly explains how the study’s design/limitations support the
student’s problem statement. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that
extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 7.8 points
The worksheet adequately explains how the study’s design/limitations support the
student’s problem statement. The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding
of the topic.
2. Insufficient 6.76 points
The worksheet inadequately explains how the study’s design/limitations support
the student’s problem statement. The worksheet demonstrates a poor
understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely explains how the study’s design/limitations
support the student’s problem statement. The worksheet does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Variable(s) 10.4 points
Criteria Description
Explain what variable(s) this study has in common with your study.
5. Target 10.4 points
The worksheet expertly explains what variable(s) this study has in common with the
student’s study. The worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the
topic.
4. Acceptable 8.84 points
The worksheet clearly explains what variable(s) this study has in common with the
student’s study. The worksheet demonstrates an understanding that extends
beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 7.8 points
The worksheet adequately explains what variable(s) this study has in common with
the student’s study. The worksheet demonstrates a basic understanding of the
topic.
2. Insufficient 6.76 points
The worksheet inadequately explains what variable(s) this study has in common
with the student’s study. The worksheet demonstrates a poor understanding of the
topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely explains what variable(s) this study has in
common with the student’s study. The worksheet does not demonstrate
understanding of the topic.
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Supporting Results 11.2 points
Criteria Description
Explain how the results support your problem statement, research questions, or
hypotheses.
5. Target 11.2 points
The worksheet expertly explains how the results support the student’s problem
statement, research questions, or hypotheses. The worksheet demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of the topic.
4. Acceptable 9.52 points
The worksheet clearly explains how the results support the student’s problem
statement, research questions, or hypotheses. The worksheet demonstrates an
understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.
3. Approaching 8.4 points
The worksheet adequately explains how the results support the student’s problem
statement, research questions, or hypotheses. The worksheet demonstrates a basic
understanding of the topic.
2. Insufficient 7.28 points
The worksheet inadequately explains how the results support the student’s
problem statement, research questions, or hypotheses. The worksheet
demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
The worksheet omits or incompletely explains how the results support the student’s
problem statement, research questions, or hypotheses. The worksheet does not
demonstrate understanding of the topic.
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Mechanics of Writing 4 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence
structure, etc.
5. Target 4 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence
structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable 3.4 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence
structure are used.
3. Approaching 3 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally
appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient 2.6 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language
choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language
choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
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Format/Documentation 4 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level;
documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target 4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present.
4. Acceptable 3.4 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching 3 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious
errors.
2. Insufficient 2.6 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors
in documentation of sources are evident.
1. Unsatisfactory 0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 80 points
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