Instructions
The Literature Review assignment allows you to demonstrate the following behaviors:
- conduct and be critical consumers of research related to specialized areas of practice;
- evaluate, synthesize, and apply findings from peer-reviewed literature to better respond to the needs of the clients in specialized areas of practice;
Assignment Instructions:
Submit a DRAFT of your literature review this week. Your professor will provide feedback on your draft. Be sure to make the suggested changes as you continue to work on your final literature review that is due in week 8.
The following is a suggested format for your paper. Problem statement (this is what the study will be about)
- Establish the importance of the research topic
- Number and type of people affected
- Seriousness of the impact
- Physical, psychological, economic, social, or spiritual consequences of the problem
Topic 1
- Definitions of key terms
- Supporting evidence
- Common findings across the articles you read, identify any gaps in the literature
Topic 2
- Definitions of key terms
- Supporting evidence
- Common findings across the articles you read, identify any gaps in the literature
Topic 3
- Definitions of key terms
- Supporting evidence
- Common findings across the articles you read, identify any gaps in the literature
Final paragraph
- Summary of key points
- After all that you read there are still unanswered questions which lead to the need for this study
- Research question(s) and hypothesis(es) for the study you are proposing
References
- Copy and paste your article citations here in APA format
Requirements
- Length: 6-7 pages in addition to a properly formatted title and reference page.
- Use proper APA formatting
Estimated time to complete: 4 hours
Rubric
MSW 630 Unit 7 Literature Review Draft
Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |||||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEPAS 8.aMethodology |
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20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEPAS 9.bInfluence of context and assumptions. |
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20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA |
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5 pts |
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Total Points: 50 |