Assessment 1 Criteria
1. Demonstrates capacity to systematically search for sufficient scholarly articles for a research project on a well-defined topic (benchmark is 15-20 articles-your search procedure needs to be explicit so that anyone can repeat the same and produce the 15-20 articles)
2. Demonstrates an understanding of methodological conventions of a literature review for research including the form of literature review undertaken and style conventions for a literature review
3. Demonstrates the capacity to synthesize, discuss and critically appraise (where appropriate) the reviewed literature.
4. Provides evidence of critical thinking about how the information presented relates to your own research topic including research methodologies, methods, findings and identifies a gap in the literature for own investigation
5. Demonstrates correct use of APA (7th edition) referencing style and shows capacity to write in an appropriate scholarly style, with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling
– PLEASE USE MOSTLY AUSTRALIAN ARTICLES
-JOURNAL ARTICLES MUST BE WITHIN THE LAST 10 YEARS
Marking Criteria
Not Satisfactory Satisfactory Good Very Good Outstanding
1. Demonstrates capacity to systematically search for sufficient scholarly articles for research on a topic.
/10 Lack of ability to demonstrate how literature was systematically searched Satisfactory ability to demonstrate how literature was systematically searched with some of the articles on the research topic Good ability to demonstrate how literature was systematically searched with much of the articles on the research topic Very good ability to demonstrate how literature was systematically searched with sufficient articles on the research topic Outstanding ability to demonstrate how literature was systematically searched with sufficient articles on the research topic
2. Demonstrates an understanding of methodological conventions of a literature review.
/10 Lack of ability to articulate methodological of a literature review for a research Satisfactory ability to demonstrate partly cohesive methodological conventions of a literature review search Good ability to demonstrate much of cohesive methodological conventions of literature review search Very good ability to demonstrate cohesive methodological conventions of a literature review search Outstanding ability to demonstrate cohesive methodological conventions of literature review search
3. Demonstrates the capacity to synthesize and critically appraise (where appropriate the reviewed literature).
/10 No evidence of literature being consulted and interrogated Satisfactory capacity to link and interrogate some of the literature with structural, social, economic, political and policy settings Good capacity to link and interrogate much of the literature with structural, social, economic, political and policy settings Very good capacity to link and interrogate literature with structural, social, economic, political and policy settings Outstanding ability to link and interogate literature with structural, social, economic, political and policy settings
4. Provides evidence of critical thinking about how the information presented relates to your own research topic including methodologies, methods and research findings.
/10 Inadequate portrayal of assumptions, showing confusion and incoherence Satisfactory portrayal of assumptions, weaknesses, challenges in how some of the information is presented and relating to the research topic, including methodologies, methods and findings. Good portrayal orf assumptions, weaknesses, challenges in how much information is presented relating to the research topic, including methodologies, methods and findings Very good portrayal of assumptions, weaknesses, challenges in how information is presented and relating to the research topic, including methodologies, methods and findings, Outstanding portrayal of assumptions and weaknesses and challenges in how the information is presented and relating to the research topic, including methodologies, methods and findings
5. Demonstrates correct use of APA (7th edition) referencing style and capacity to write in an appropriate scholarly style, with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling
/10 Incorrect scholarly writing with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling, and incorrect use of APA (7th edition) referencing style. Satisfactory level of some of the scholarly writing with attention to some of grammar, punctuation and spelling, consistent and accurate use of some of APA (7th edition) referencing style. Good level of much of the scholarly writing with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling, consistent and accurate use of much of APA (7th edition) referencing style. Very good level of scholarly writing with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling, consistent and accurate use of APA (7th edition) referencing style. Outstanding level of scholarly writing with attention to grammar, punctuation and spelling, consistent and accurate use of APA (7th edition) referencing style.
Total Mark: /50
