Literature Review Assignment  -Humanities

You will select three (3) scholarly empirical articles from an authentic source (professional journals) related to the development of children and adolescents. After, selecting the articles, you will read them twice and provide a summary and critique of all 3 articles (approximately 6 pages including a covering page and reference page). The articles must be recent, published in the last 10 years.The additional information is given in separate folder called Finding Research Articles, Guidelines for Writing a Good Literature Review, and Sample Literature Review. These folders contain information about where to look for authentic empirical/or research- based articles, the proper format, a complete page by page lay- out of the review. You research review will include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction that will identify your topic, thesis statement, purpose, significance of research and relevance of topic. You will lay a ground work for the direction of your report, including how the results of the study will benefit the population at large. In the main body of your review, you will include a summary and critique for the first article, then the second and third article. You will discuss and assess the research according to specific organizational principles including, sample included, methodology used, research outcome, analysis and synthesis for each summary. In critique section you will evaluate the article, mention the strengths and weaknesses of the study, whether there were any flaws in the research methodology/design? Was the sample adequate, was the study reliable and valid? You will also suggest how this study can be improved. In summary section, you will provide a summary of findings, supported with data evidence; in conclusions section, you will briefly include all the pertinent parts of studies and findings, whether the studies confirmed/refuted the hypotheses, application of findings, your evaluation of the study, and give 3 suggestions for future research. The format of your paper should be consistent with APA manual.Please read all the information before beginning your assignment. Once you complete your paper, proof read it for grammar, punctuation, and quality of writing style before you submit it.Please view this tutorial ‘How to Avoid Plagiarism’ in writing assignments.https://www.indiana.edu/~academy/firstPrinciples/choice.htmlOther helpsamplehttps://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.s3.us-…
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PSYC 302 Childhood and Adolescence Psychology
LITERATURE REVIEW RUBRIC
Criteria
Achievement Level
Low
Middle
High
(35%)
(70%)
(100%)
Title and Introduction of 5.30 percent
10.5 percent
15 percent
the idea:
Title is not appropriate. Neither Title is appropriate. Readers Title is excellent. The topic is
Problem statement
implicit nor explicit reference is are aware of the overall
introduced well, and groundwork is
made to the topic or purpose of problem, challenge, or topic laid as to the direction of the article.
(15% Weighting)
the article.
of the article
Main Body:
5.30 percent
10.5 percent
15 percent
Flow of the review
The summary appears to have There is a basic flow from There is a good flow from introduction
no direction, with subtopics
one section to the next, but to summaries and critiques. It goes
(15% Weighting)
appearing disjointed.
not all sections or
from general ideas to specific
paragraphs follow in a
conclusions, applications and ideas for
natural or logical order.
proposed future studies. Transitions tie
sections together, as well as adjacent
paragraphs.
Coverage of content
12.50percent
24.50 percent
35 percent
(35% Weighting)
Major sections of pertinent
All major sections of the
The appropriate content in
content have been omitted or
pertinent content are
consideration is covered in depth
greatly run-on. The topic is of included, but not covered in without being redundant. Sources are
little significance to the course. as much depth, or as
cited, when specific statements are
explicit, as expected.
made. Significance to the course is
Significance to the course is unquestionable.
evident.
Clarity of writing and 5.30percent
10.5 percent
15 percent
writing technique
It is hard to know what the
Writing is generally clear, Writing is crisp, clear, and succinct.
(15% Weighting)
writer is trying to express.
but unnecessary words are The writer incorporates the active voice
Writing is convoluted.
occasionally used. Meaning when appropriate and supports ideas
Misspelled words, incorrect
is sometimes hidden.
with examples. No spelling, grammar,
grammar, and improper
Paragraph or sentence
or punctuation errors are made.
punctuation are evident.
structure is too repetitive.
Few (5) spelling, grammar,
or punctuation errors are
made.
Conclusion:
3.5 percent
7 percent
10 percent
Analysis and synthesis of There is no indication the author The author provides
The author was able to make succinct
ideas; Discusses 3
tried to analyze or synthesize
concluding remarks that
and precise conclusions based on the
applications and 3 areas the information or make a
show an analysis and
review. Insights into the problem are
for future research.
conclusion based on the
synthesis of ideas occurred. appropriate. Conclusions and the
literature under review. No
Some of the conclusions,
application of findings are strongly
(10% Weighting)
application of findings is
however, were not
consistent with the review.
provided.
supported in the body of the
report. The application of
findings is stated.
Citations/References: 3.5 percent
7 percent
10 percent
Proper APA format
Citation for the article did not Citation for the article did Citation for the article did follow APA
follow APA format and was
follow APA format;
format. Essential information was
(10% Weighting)
missing essential information. however; a few (2) errors in accurate and complete.
essential information were
evident.
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