research methods

RGS 6035 – Research Methods

Literature Review Project Instructions

This will be a research based written project (approximately 10-12 pages total) that will encompass

scholarly literature on an approved topic. The project will take the student through the literature review

process from beginning to end and allow the student to explore the variety of scholarly writings. The

project must include a minimum of 12 scholarly sources from peer-reviewed journals. The project needs to

include a title page, body (at least 8 pages) and a reference section listing all sources used. The project

should strictly follow APA guidelines and exhibit graduate level critical thinking and writing skills. The

following rubric will be used to grade the project:

Literature Review Grading Rubric

Criteria Points

Possible

Points

Earned Instructor’s Comments

Structure and Length:

• • Introduction, body, and

conclusions/recommendations

• • At least 8 pages of content

• • Utilizes at least 12 scholarly

references

25

Content:

• • Topic selected is relevant to

course

• • Clearly discusses subject area

with well organized patterns

• • Combines both summary and

synthesis

• • Graduate level writing

50

APA Congruent including:

• • Title page and abstract

• • Citations

• • References page

• • Use of 3 current APA

headings

25

Total 100