Assignment Instructions: Quantitative Literature Review
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Complete your literature review using the topic approved by the course faculty. It cannot be a topic used in former graduate classes and should be different from any previous coursework. A literature review examines multiple sources in order to give a foundation for a study or an overview of a specific topic.
There are key elements that you will want to pay attention to as you organize your literature:
The Introduction – which clearly defines the research problem and purpose.
Description of how you searched the literature, how many articles were used from each database, any limiters you used, and how you decided the articles were “keepers”.
Analysis and Synthesis – Evaluate the articles you identify related to the topic and provide a summary of the research on the topic to inform the reader of the “state of the science”.
Organize by themes identified, not by author/article.
Identify relationships and any contradictions/gaps/inconsistencies in the literature.
Conclusion/Summary – Most important/key findings are discussed.
Complete the Research Summary Table (template provided) for the 15 research studies you have chosen and add as an Appendix to your essay.
Article Guidelines:
A total of 15 articles should be used. This includes the 8 that were used for the Annotated Bibliography.
Articles should be recent – no older than 5 years unless you are using a “classic” or “landmark” reference. You should use the textbook for guidance and reference it as well.
Note: These resources should be from SCHOLARLY sources such as Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and MEDLINE.
This paper should be approximately 5-6 pages in length; not including the cover page or reference page(s).
Sample papers are provided.
Click on the assignment link below to view the rubric and submit.
Name: Quantitative Literature Review
Description: Introduction clearly defines the research problem and purpose. Articles evaluated for relevance to the topic. Articles are no older than 5 years unless a landmark resource. Research Summary Table is completed.
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Introduction and Conclusion/Summary
Points Range: 4 (20.00%) – 5.5 (27.50%)
Introduction clearly defines the research problem and the purpose of the review. Summary is concise yet comprehensive, and concludes with the most important evidence-based knowledge on the topic.
Points Range: 2 (10.00%) – 4 (20.00%)
Introduction unclear; the research problem and/or purpose of the review is not clearly identified. Summary is vague without mention of key findings from the literature.
Points Range: 0 (0.00%) – 2 (10.00%)
Minimal or no introduction. Lacks summary of findings.
Analysis of Sources
Points Range: 5 (25.00%) – 7 (35.00%)
Organized by themes identified in the literature (not by author). Studies are critically examined and reported objectively. 15 research articles are noted in the Summary Table.
Points Range: 2 (10.00%) – 5 (25.00%)
Vague organization of resources. No clear themes identified. Each paragraph begins with a new author’s findings or a new article. Minimal analysis of research. Less than 15 research articles are noted in the Summary Table.
Points Range: 0 (0.00%) – 2 (10.00%)
Poor organization of resources. Unorganized research. Lacks themes of research. No clear analysis of research. Less than 10 research articles are noted in the Summary Table.
Synthesis of Sources and Support for Further Research
Points Range: 4 (20.00%) – 5.5 (27.50%)
Literature review demonstrates a logical unfolding of ideas that supports the need for further research. Review identifies relationships between ideas and support for the proposed study with 15 or more in-text citations within the past 5 years (excluding seminal articles).
Points Range: 2 (10.00%) – 4 (20.00%)
Central themes are coherent with some logic provided of the need for further research. Themes supported with 10-15 in-text citations within the past five years (excluding seminal articles).
Points Range: 0 (0.00%) – 2 (10.00%)
Lacks coherence and logic. Insufficient support of the need for further research with less than 10 in-text citations within the past five years (excluding seminal articles).
Grammar and APA Format
Points Range: 1.5 (7.50%) – 2 (10.00%)
Grammar and spelling (less than 5 errors). APA format is strictly adhered to on cover page, throughout the paper and on the reference page.
Points Range: 1 (5.00%) – 1.49 (7.45%)
Grammar and spelling (5-10 errors). APA format (3 -5 errors).
Points Range: 0 (0.00%) – 1 (5.00%)
Grammar and spelling (greater than 10 errors combined). APA format (greater than 5 errors).
Name:Quantitative Literature Review
Description:Introduction clearly defines the research problem and purpose. Articles evaluated for relevance to the topic. Articles are no older than 5 years unless a landmark resource. Research Summary Table is completed.
