W7a3 | Literature homework help
Attached assignments 1&2
Assignment 3: Research Paper Part 2 – The Literature Review
Due Week 7 and worth 200 points
If you have ever collected coins, stamps, or shoes, you end up with an assortment of items that are similar in topic (e.g., shoes) but also vary a little (some have heels, laces, different colors, and patterns). Building a literature review is similar to a collection in that you have collected articles on your research topic and are going to write about the similarities and differences you found in the articles.
For this assignment, you will create the second part of your research paper. The literature review should consist of a total of seven to ten (7-10) articles related to your research topic. These articles may include any articles you have previously found throughout this course. You should use the headings below for the sections of your paper.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1. Identify two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature.
2. Contrast the findings and results of the literature.
3. Identify gaps in the literature.
4. Summarize the literature as it relates to your topic.
5. Include seven to ten (7-10) peer-reviewed quantitative or qualitative articles related to your topic.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Determine the appropriateness of peer-reviewed literature to support research topics.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues related to educational research methods.
· Use quantitative and / or qualitative approaches to create research topics.
· Analyze research methodologies that support specific research topics.
· Evaluate components of a research proposal.
· Write clearly and concisely about educational research methods using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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Points: 200 |
Assignment 3: Research Paper Part 2 – The Literature Review |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 70% F |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Identify two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature. |
Partially identified two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature. |
Satisfactorily identified two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature. |
Thoroughly identified two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature. |
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2. Contrast the findings and results of the literature. |
Did not submit or incompletely contrasted the findings and results of the literature. |
Partially contrasted the findings and results of the literature. |
Satisfactorily contrasted the findings and results of the literature. |
Thoroughly contrasted the findings and results of the literature. |
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3. Identify gaps in the literature. Weight: 15% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified gaps in the literature. |
Partially identified gaps in the literature. |
Satisfactorily identified gaps in the literature. |
Thoroughly identified gaps in the literature. |
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4. Summarize the literature as it relates to your topic. Weight: 30% |
Did not submit or incompletely summarized the literature as it relates to your topic. |
Partially summarized the literature as it relates to your topic. |
Satisfactorily summarized the literature as it relates to your topic. |
Thoroughly summarized the literature as it relates to your topic. |
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5. 7-10 references Weight: 5% |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; most references high quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
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6. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and Formatting Weight: 5% |
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. |
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. |
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. |
Error free or almost error free grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting. |
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7. Appropriate use of APA in-text citations and reference section Weight: 5% |
Lack of in-text citations and / or lack of reference section. |
In-text citations and references are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style. |
Most in-text citations and references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA style. |
In-text citations and references are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in APA style. |
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8. Information Literacy / Integration of Sources Weight: 5% |
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations. |
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. |
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. |
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. |
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9. Clarity and Coherence of Writing Weight: 5% |
Information is confusing to the reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Information is partially clear with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Information is mostly clear and generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. |
Information is provided in a clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas. |
