Literature Review Draft (Due Thursday 7/31 ) & Peer Literature Review (Due 8/3)
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literaturereviewrubric.docxLiterature Review Grading Rubric
First Draft: Week 5 Assignment, Due Thursday
Final Draft: Week 6 Assignment, Due Sunday
· Compose a 1,000+ word literature review on the topic you have chosen.
· The review should contain at least 5 separate paragraphs.
· The literature review should contain the following elements:
· An introduction that frames your subject
· A series of paragraphs that classify the literature on your subject
· A conclusion that points to the significance of your findings, such as your own position relative to others, your own opinions, or a suggestion for further commentary on the subject
· The literature review should be written and formatted in scrupulous adherence to all APA style guidelines for its genre and include a title page, References Page, and in-text citations for all outside material, whether that outside material is paraphrased or quoted.
· Submit to the Digital Drop Box and to Turnitin.com.
· First draft is worth 75 points, Final paper is worth 75 points
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Content 50 Possible Points |
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All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive way: · The review is at least 1,000 words. · The review is divided into at least 5 distinct paragraphs. · The review contains the following elements: · An introduction that frames your subject · A series of paragraphs that classify the literature on your subject · A conclusion that points to the significance of your findings, such as your own position relative to others, your own opinions, or a suggestion for further commentary on the subject |
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The language of the assignment is clear, simple, and concise: no redundancies, vagueness, or awkward sentence constructions . The passive voice is used sparingly, if at all. |
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L All information and language from outside sources is appropriately quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and accompanied by an in-text citation that acknowledges intellectual property and authorship. |
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Readability and Style 10 Possible Points |
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Paragraph and sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought. |
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The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment. |
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A variety of sentence structures are present. |
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No major sentence errors, including fragments and run-ons , are present. |
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The review is written and formatted in scrupulous adherence to all APA formatting guidelines for that genre and includes a title page and a References page. |
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Grammar & Mechanics 10 Possible Points |
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Rules of grammar and punctuation are followed. In particular, verbs , pronouns , commas , apostrophes , and semi-colons are all used correctly. |
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Spelling is correct. |
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Capitalization , italicization , and quotation marks are used correctly, when necessary. |
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Total 75 Possible Points |
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