Literature Review

1 Unsatisfactory 0.00%

2 Less Than Satisfactory 74.00%

3 Satisfactory 79.00%

4 Good 87.00%

5 Excellent 100.00%

70.0 %Content

20.0 %Summary of the Primary Research Questions, Purpose, Limitations, and Results of Each Article

A summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article is either missing or does not address all of the required components.

An incomplete or inaccurate summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article is presented. describes the topic under investigation and the importance of the study to the field.

A cursory summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article is presented. Some sources are not scholarly. description of the topic under investigation and the importance of the study to the field. It vaguely describes how the study addresses or extends something that is not known and/or will fill a gap in the literature or research.

A reasonable summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article is presented. All sources are scholarly though some are outdated. presents the importance of the study to the field, and describes how the study addresses or extends something that is not known and/or will fill a gap in the literature or research.

A thorough summary of the primary research questions, purpose, limitations, and results of each article is presented. All sources are scholarly and current. The introduction to the literature review clearly and thoroughly describes the topic under investigation, presents the importance of the study to the field, and describes how the study addresses or extends something that is not known and/or will fill a gap in the literature or research.

25.0 %Comparison of the Articles

The comparison of the articles is missing.

The comparison of the articles is incomplete or inaccurate. It does not identify the gaps or tensions in the conclusions made by each study in the literature or research.

The comparison of the articles provides a cursory identification of the gaps or tensions in the conclusions made by each study in the literature or research.

The comparison of the articles provides a sound identification of the gaps or tensions in the conclusions made by each study in the literature or research.

The comparison of the articles provides a thorough identification of the gaps or tensions in the conclusions made by each study in the literature or research.

25.0 %Summary to the Literature Review

The summary to the literature review is either missing or does not address all of the required components.

The summary to the literature review incompletely or inaccurately summarizes the gaps and opportunities in the literature that is the focus of the current study, describes how the study will extend the literature and research based on the topic, and explains how the study will add value to the existing body of knowledge.

The summary to the literature review provides a cursory summary of the gaps and opportunities in the literature that is the focus of the current study, a vague description of how the study will extend the literature and research based on the topic, and an uninformed explanation of how the study will add value to the existing body of knowledge.

The summary to the literature review summarizes gaps and opportunities in the literature that is the focus of the current study, describes how the study will extend the literature and research based on the topic, and identifies how the study will add value to the existing body of knowledge.

The summary to the literature review clearly and thoroughly summarizes gaps and opportunities in the literature that is the focus of the current study, describes how the study will extend the literature and research based on the topic, and identifies how the study will add value to the existing body of knowledge.

20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness

7.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose

Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.

Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.

Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction

Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.

Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.

Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.

Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.

Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.

Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

10.0 %Format

5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)

Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.

Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.

Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.

Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.

All format elements are correct.

5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)

No reference page is included. No citations are used.

Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.

Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present.

Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.

In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.

100 %Total Weightage