Review of Literature
Literature Review: (30 pts.) _______
| 27 - 30 | This paper demonstrates strong knowledge of the issue. It chose articles that are strongly related to your problem and observations. These articles are well described and integrated into your paper. Your summary of the literature is strongly related to your understanding of the problem you face and how you will choose to intervene with it. |
| 24 - 26 | While you demonstrate an understanding of some part of the literature on the issue, your understanding may feel spotty. Articles are described sequentially like beads on a necklace rather than "woven into a tapestry." Your description of these articles is ok, but not clearly related to the problem at hand, nor to your intervention strategy. |
| 21 - 23 | The ideas in the literature reviewed is only partially "consumed," with research reported in a way that your understanding is unclear, poorly related to the problem or the intervention strategy. |
| less than 21 | Ideas are plagiarized or not understood. Research is not related to your project in your conclusions. |
References: (10 pts.) _______
| 9 -10 | Uses appropriate psychological journals and books. Meets the "number" requirement. Citations and references are complete. APA style is followed meticulously. |
| 7 - 8 | Citations and references may be incomplete. APA style may be close (but no cigar). There may be a heavy reliance on secondary rather than primary sources. |
| less than 7 | Ideas may not be referenced. There may be serious problems with your reference list, reference style, or your use of secondary sources. You may also not meet the "number" requirement. |
Technical Style: (10 pts.) _______
| 9 -10 | Paper is logical, clear and nicely written and presented. Proofing and spellchecking were done. |
| 7 - 8 | Some moderate problems with writing and proofing occur. |
| less than 7 | Outline is very weak or nonexistent. Significant problems with writing or proofing are present. Work may be plagiarized. |
Total Points: _______
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