Literature

EDUC 775

CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW One important aspect of educational psychology is to review data to make informed decisions to promote learning. After completing the Data Analysis Assignment, you will construct a paper reflecting on the district's lowest performing school, apply a theoretical framework, and propose recommendations for enhancing the school's learning environment. INSTRUCTIONS

Now that you have analyzed your school's performance data and have a clear view of the school's current strengths, weaknesses, and areas in need of improvement, propose a set of recommendations. You will compose your recommendations as if you are an educational psychology consultant hired by the school for professional advice on how to enhance learning within the school. You must integrate theory into your recommendations and support your claims with literature. Your recommendations can include perspectives on functional learning processes, building knowledge/ instructional design, and research-based strategies to facilitate the learning environment.

Compile your recommendations in a 1,500-2,000-word manuscript. In addition to a brief introductory paragraph, your manuscript should include the following sections and headings:

• Data Summary • School Background Information • Areas in Need of Improvement • Recommendations

You must include a minimum of ten scholarly sources supporting your claims. Acceptable sources include scholarly books, articles, the course textbook, and the Bible. Ensure you also include the website from which you retrieved the school's performance data. Title and references pages are required. Your assignment must adhere to current APA formatting guidelines.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Criteria Ratings Points

Content: Literature Review

45 to >40 pts

Advanced

A critical review of the literature was presented which incorporated supporting details and examples, and all sections (summary of the data, background of the school, areas for improvement) are thoroughly addressed.

40 to >37 pts

Proficient

A critical review of the literature was presented which incorporated some supporting details and examples, and all sections (summary of the data, background of the school, areas for improvement) are thoroughly addressed.

37 to >0 pts

Developing

A critical review of the literature was presented which incorporated some supporting details and examples, and not all sections (summary of the data, background of the school, area for improvement) are thoroughly addressed.

0 pts

Not Present

45 pts

Content: Quality of Literature

30 to >27 pts

Advanced

The critical review addresses problem(s) from the data analysis assignment and includes suggestions for improvement based on the literature. The document is at least 1,500–2,000 words.

27 to >24 pts

Proficient

The critical review addresses problem(s) from the data analysis assignment and includes suggestions for improvement based on the literature. The document is at least 1,250–1,499 words.

24 to >0 pts

Developing

The critical review does not address problem(s) from the data analysis assignment and does not include suggestions for improvement based on the literature. The document is fewer than 1,250 words.

0 pts

Not Present

30 pts

Content: Theory and Related Literature

30 to >27 pts

Advanced

Related literature synthesizes references to support the topic. Theories are introduced as well as integrated in the writing. Theoretical frameworks are presented coherently and lay a foundation for the manuscript.

27 to >24 pts

Proficient

Related literature synthesizes references to support the topic. Theories are introduced but not integrated in the writing. Theoretical frameworks are presented coherently and lay a foundation for the manuscript.

24 to >0 pts

Developing

Related literature somewhat synthesizes references to support the topic. Theories are introduced but not integrated in the writing. Theoretical frameworks are not presented coherently and do not lay a foundation for the manuscript.

0 pts

Not Present

30 pts

Critical Literature Review Grading Rubric | EDUC775_B02_202440

Criteria Ratings Points

Structure: Mechanics

45 to >40 pts

Advanced

Minimal or no grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors are present, and the document is written in current APA format. A minimum of ten acceptable sources were cited and referenced.

40 to >37 pts

Proficient

A few grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors are present, and/or errors in current APA format are found. Nine acceptable sources were cited and referenced.

37 to >0 pts

Developing

Many grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors are present, and/or errors in current APA format are found. Fewer than nine acceptable sources were cited and referenced.

0 pts

Not Present

45 pts

Total Points: 150

Critical Literature Review Grading Rubric | EDUC775_B02_202440