Literature Review-Education

EDGR 601: Educational Research– Critical Assessment

Week Four Assignment: Literature Review

Rubric: INTASC Research CA 1.0

CAEP Standard: 1.1

Assessment Context: This assessment is used in the M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction program, the M.Ed. in Administration program, the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program, the M.Ed. in Career and Technical Education program, and the M.Ed. in Special Education program. The assessment measures the candidate’s understanding and application of research methodologies in education. The minimum passing score for this critical assessment is 88 points. Note: This course includes this assignment as a critical assessment documenting your learning on the national standards listed below. Please see the course syllabus or further information on the critical assessment policy. It is important to review the materials below and the assignment rubric in Taskstream before you begin this assignment. You must also complete the Student Reflection Survey (see below) as part of your submission. InTASC

Standard #4: Content Knowledge: The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and

creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

 4(j) The teacher understands major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s) s/he

teaches.

Standard #5: Application of Content: The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspective to engage learners in critical thinking,

creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.

 5(k) The teacher understands the demand of accessing and managing information as well as how to evaluate issues of ethics and quality related to

information and its use.

Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration: The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to

collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.

 10(f) The teacher engages in professional learning, contributes to the knowledge and skill of others, and works collaboratively to advance professional

practice.

Assignment Directions:

Write a 5- to 8-page literature review related to your research question or thesis statement. Your textbook (McMillan, 2012) includes an excellent definition of,

and step-by-step instructions for, writing a literature review in chapter 3. Use the following instructions to complete your literature review.

1. In addition to the research articles you found earlier this week, locate and use 2-5 additional sources related to your research question or thesis statement.

2. Analyze the literature and write a scholarly review of the 5-8 sources as they pertain to your question/statement.

3. Use the Sample Literature Review and the APA Checklist as guidelines for your writing. The Sample Literature Review is a full review from a thesis paper. For this assignment, your literature review needs to be only 5-8 pages (double-spaced, 12 point, APA format). You will expand on this review in your M.Ed. capstone research course.

4. Use the Literature Review Template to write your literature review. 5. Include a reference page with proper APA style and formatting. Please refer the Sample Paper with APA Formatting (Purdue University, Online Writing

Lab, 2014) if you need additional help in ensuring that your paper follows APA formatting and style. 6. Submit the paper to Turnitin and make any corrections that are required before uploading your paper to Blackboard.

Part 2: Student Reflection Survey At three different points in the M.Ed. program, we are interested in knowing your self-reflection on various statements about students, teaching, and education. You will complete this reflection survey two more times during your program. Although the survey itself is not graded, you must complete it in order to receive a grade for this course. You will be prompted to complete this survey when you submit your critical assessment to Taskstream. For instructions on accessing the survey form, click the Taskstream link in the course menu. You will not be able to successfully submit your critical assessment to Taskstream without completing this survey.

Final Grading Rubric

Assignment Description and Alignment to Standards

Not Scorable Not Acceptable (level 1) Minimum Level of Proficiency (level 2)

Sufficient Level of Proficiency (level 3)

Exceeds Expected Proficiency (level 4)

Synthesizes the Literature to Construct an Argument 1.1 CAEP, 4.0 InTASC

0 points Evidence provided is insufficient to assess

12 points

 Develops a paper on the research area of interest that overviews a problem in practice

21 points

 Develops a paper on the research area discussing and evaluating different perspectives on the issue

 Includes a variety of sources

23 points

 Develops a paper on the research area discussing and evaluating different perspectives on the issue

 Identifies and utilizes a variety of primary research sources to build a single argument

25 points

 Develops a paper on the research area discussing and evaluating different perspectives on the issue

 Identifies and utilizes a variety of primary research sources to build a single argument

 Demonstrates conceptually complex argumentation providing clear and logical relationships and connections between the various research studies

Synthesizes the Literatures to Analyze Findings 1.1 CAEP, 10.0 InTASC

0 points Evidence provided is insufficient to assess

12 points

 Provides findings based on the research

21 points

 Synthesizes and analyzes findings based on the methodology and results of primary studies

23 points

 Synthesizes and analyzes findings based on the methodology and results of primary studies

 Draws logical and reasonable conclusions regarding the validity of the findings

25 points

 Synthesizes and analyzes findings based on the methodology and results of primary studies

 Draws logical and reasonable conclusions regarding the validity of the findings

 Identifies gaps in the research field based on the synthesis of the findings

Uses Quality Sources from the Literature 1.1 CAEP, 5.0 InTASC

0 points Evidence provided is insufficient to assess

12 points

 Uses outside materials to support paper

21 points

 Uses primary research sources to support argument and findings

23 points

 Uses primary research sources to support argument and findings

 Identifies areas of ethical strengths or concerns in utilized research

25 points

 Uses primary research sources to support argument and findings

 Identifies areas of ethical strengths or concerns in utilized research

 Considers the representation of the totality of sources used when making inferences about the literature.

Writing Style

0 points Evidence provided is insufficient to assess

3 points

 Informal writing is presented

4 points

 Formal writing style is used

 First person reserved voice is used

4.5 points

 Formal writing style is used

 First person reserved voice is used only when appropriate

5 points

 Formal writing style is used

 First person reserved voice is used only when appropriate

 Written voice serves the purpose of audience and demonstrates professional credibility

Academic Writing and Mechanics

0 points Assignment is not clear and/or lacks organization and/or has 4 or more errors in mechanics and/or grammar.

4 points Assignment is well written and well organized but has 4 errors in mechanics and/or grammar.

9 points Assignment is well written and well organized but has 3 errors in mechanics and/or grammar.

9.5 points Assignment is well written and well organized but has 1-2 minor errors in mechanics and/or grammar.

10 points Assignment is well written and well organized. Mechanics (spelling, and punctuation) and grammar are excellent.

APA Document Properties

0 points Document includes six or more errors in APA properties.

3 points Document includes APA formatting of paper with 4-5 minor errors.

4 points APA document formatting is correct with 3-4 minor errors.

4.5 points APA document formatting is correct with one - two minor errors.

5 points Polished, complete use of APA document format for the paper.

APA Citations and References

0 points Assignment does not cite or reference sources and/or has 5 or more APA errors.

3 points Assignment demonstrates appropriate cited sources and references for those sources but has 4 minor APA errors.

4 points Assignment demonstrates appropriate cited sources and references for those sources but has 3 minor APA errors.

4.5 points Assignment demonstrates appropriate cited sources and references for those sources but has 1-2 minor APA errors.

5 points Assignment demonstrates appropriate cited sources and references for those sources in proper APA style.

Timeliness (Students who initiate communication regarding individual circumstances for lateness will be graded at instructor’s discretion.)

0 points Assignment is four or more days late.

3 points Assignment is three days late.

4 points Assignment is two days late.

4.5 points Assignment is one day late.

5 points Assignment is submitted on time.

Total 105