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Preparing to Write the Literature Review - Rubric

Review Peer-Reviewed Articles 12.5 points

Criteria Description

Revisit the peer-reviewed articles cited in your previous research project (PSY-452). Jot

down relevant keywords and discussed topics from each article, present them with

proper in-text citations to indicate which article they were drawn from. A minimum of

eight peer-reviewed articles should be reviewed and cited. Include the full reference

for each article below, under the References subheading. Properly format the full

references following APA guidelines.

5. Target 12.5 points

Student expertly notes relevant keywords and discussed topics in peer-reviewed

articles from their previous research project. In-text citations are present, no

mistakes in formatting. The minimum number of research articles are provided,

and articles chosen are insightful and salient to the research topic.

4. Acceptable 10.63 points

Student clearly notes relevant keywords and discussed topics in peer-reviewed

articles from their previous research project. In-text citations are present, with few

to no mistakes in formatting. The minimum number of research articles are

provided, and the articles contain relevant support for the research topic.

3. Approaching 9.38 points

Student adequately notes relevant keywords and discussed topics in peer-reviewed

articles from their previous research project. In-text citations are present but there

are mistakes in formatting. The minimum number of research articles are not

provided.

2. Insufficient 8.13 points

Student inadequately notes relevant keywords and discussed topics in peer-

reviewed articles from their previous research project. In-text citations are missing

or incorrectly formatted. The minimum number of research articles are not

provided.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to note relevant keywords and discussed topics in peer-reviewed

articles from their previous research project.

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Identification of Additional Topics 10 points

Criteria Description

Reflect on the reviewed articles and identify any additional topics related to your

proposed study that readers should be aware of for a better understanding of the

study being proposed. Jot down any relevant topics not previously mentioned. This

step encourages you to consider broader context and related subjects that could

enhance the understanding of your research.

5. Target 10 points

Student expertly identifies any additional topics related to their proposed study,

and the identification of additional topics is comprehensive and insightful with

relevant evidence to support claims.

4. Acceptable 8.5 points

Student clearly identifies any additional topics related to their proposed study, and

the identification of additional topics is strong with sound analysis and some

evidence to support claims.

3. Approaching 7.5 points

Student adequately identifies any additional topics related to their proposed study,

but the identification of additional topics is limited and lacks some evidence to

support claims.

2. Insufficient 6.5 points

Student inadequately identifies any additional topics related to their proposed

study. Identification of additional topics is weak and missing evidence to support

claims.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails identify any additional topics related to their proposed study.

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Recognition of Recurring Keywords and Topics 10 points

Criteria Description

Identify recurring keywords and topics that consistently emerge from the reviewed

articles. Compile a list of recurring keywords and topics across the reviewed articles in

number 1. These recurring themes will serve as potential subheadings in your

literature review, helping you organize and structure your discussion effectively.

5. Target 10 points

Student creates a comprehensive list of any additional keywords and topics that

consistently emerge from the reviewed articles, containing all the notable keywords

or topics relevant to the proposed study, along with touching on relevant subtopics

within the broader research topic.

4. Acceptable 8.5 points

Student compiles a good list of any additional keywords and topics that consistently

emerge from the reviewed articles, containing all the notable keywords or topics

relevant to the proposed study.

3. Approaching 7.5 points

Student compiles an adequate list of any additional keywords and topics that

consistently emerge from the reviewed articles, containing most of the notable

keywords or topics relevant to the proposed study.

2. Insufficient 6.5 points

Student compiles an inadequate list of any additional keywords and topics that

consistently emerge from the reviewed articles, missing several notable of the

notable keywords or topics relevant to the proposed study.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to compile a list of recurring keywords and topics across the reviewed

articles.

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Evaluation of Existing Articles 12.5 points

Criteria Description

Identify what topics require additional sources. Identify specific topics that require

further research. You will search for peer-reviewed articles on these topics as you

expand your literature review.

5. Target 12.5 points

Student expertly identifies specific topics that require further research, and the

identification of topics requiring further research is comprehensive and insightful

with relevant evidence to support claims.

4. Acceptable 10.63 points

Student clearly identifies specific topics that require further research, and the

identification of topics requiring further research is strong with sound analysis and

some evidence to support claims.

3. Approaching 9.38 points

Student adequately identifies specific topics that require further research, but the

identification of topics requiring further research is limited and lacks some evidence

to support claims.

2. Insufficient 8.13 points

Student inadequately identifies specific topics that require further research.

Identification of topics requiring further research is weak and missing evidence to

support claims.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Student fails to identify specific topics that require further research.

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Mechanics of Writing 2.5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 2.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 2.13 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 1.88 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 1.63 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 2.5 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 2.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.

4. Acceptable 2.13 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 1.88 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious

errors.

2. Insufficient 1.63 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 50 points

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