Literature Review Paper

Criteria

Exceeds Expectations 10 points

Meets Expectations 8 points

Meets Some Expectations 7 points

Does Not Meet Expectations 6 points

Did Not Turn In or Unacceptable 0 points

Content

Paper presents relevant and a broad variety of research of a scholarly nature, demonstrates exceptional synthesis and original thought.

Paper presents relevant scholarly research and demonstrates synthesis of research and some original thought.

Paper presents some of the required scholarly research and reports on it in a fairly good synthesis. 

Paper does not meet the expectations of the assignment. For example the paper may lists sources, but no evidence of linking research together.

Did not turn in or unacceptable

Instructions, Mechanics and Writing Style

Exceeds Expectations 5 points

Meets Expectations 4 points

Meets Some Expectations 3.5 points

Does Not Meet Expectations 3 points

Did Not Turn In or Unacceptable 0 points

Adherence to Instructions

Paper exceeds the stated requirements for the assignment, has impeccable in text citations in APA format. All segments of the paper are outstanding.

Instructions are followed and all items are complete. 

Paper follows instructions in general but is missing pieces or aspects of instructions for assignment. 

Addresses all the segments of the assignment in good academic manner. There are at least three citations, and they are APA compliant.

Did not turn in or unacceptable

Academic Writing Style

Paper is free of grammatical and/or spelling errors. It is exceptionally well-written, cogent, and coherent. In text citations and reference list are in proper APA format. Relevant headings, sub headings and purpose statement is included.

Paper is well-written, cogent, and coherent. In text citations and reference list are not all in proper APA format or relevant headings, sub headings and purpose statement are not all included.

Paper contains some grammatical and/or spelling errors which does not take away from comprehension. References are cited but do not follow proper format. 

Paper contains errors that make comprehension difficult and/or citations and references are not formatted properly. 

Did not turn in or unacceptable

Overall Score

Exceeds Expectations 18 or more

Meets Expectations 16 or more

Meets Some Expectations 14 or more

Does Not Meet Expectations 12 or more

Did Not Submit or Unacceptable 0 or more