Assignment 2: RA 2: Research Question and Literature Review

Assignment Components

Proficient

Maximum Points

Research Question

CO 1, 3

PO 3, 6, 8

Research question is clear, measureable, specific, and appropriate to the current field.

/44 pts.

Comprise all the elements necessary for the literature review.

CO 3

PO 3, 6, 8

Literature review includes all the necessary pieces, including credible research sources, at least one quantitative and one qualitative research study, and one or two seminal or foundational sources. It also contains only current sources within the past five years (with the exception of the aforementioned seminal or foundational source.

/40 pts.

Synthesize the research and provide a summary of how the selected literature helps support the research question.

CO 1, 3

PO 3, 6, 8

Through synthesis and summary, the importance of the research question is justified and answered, using specific scholarly resources from the literature review. Elements of the research question are broken down into key aspects and are supported by multiple sources. In supporting the research question, material from a variety of sources is synthesized to provide conclusions.

/64 pts.

Discuss common themes found in the literature related to the topic.

CO 3

PO 3, 6, 8

Common themes identified are accurate and clearly presented, with evidence from multiple sources. Themes identified also indicate a thorough, careful reading and analysis of the literature, as the discussion includes both obvious and subtle themes.

/64 pts.

Compare and contrast the typical research methodologies—qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods.

CO 1

PO 3, 6

Typical research methodologies are compared and contrasted. Specific similarities and differences are identified and related between the methodologies. Specific evidence from scholarly research is used to support ideas.

/60 pts.

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

/28 pts.

Total:

/300 pts.