Literature Review Draft

Introduction

The purpose of this assignment is to write a literature review draft so that your instructor can provide suggestions to aid you in improving it for the final paper that is due in Week 8.

In a literature review, you are synthesizing information, not reporting it as in an essay. Watch the video 4 Tips for Writing a Literature Review’s Intro, Body & Conclusion (4:29 mins) (Links to an external site.).
4 Tips Writing Transcript (Links to an external site.)

Assignment Instructions

• Use the synthesis table you completed in Week 4 to compare and contrast your articles. Describe how the articles are similar. Describe how they are different. Discuss whether the results between studies are contradictory. Describe any clear themes.
• Use the questions on the Johns Hopkins Tool (that you completed in Week 4) to guide your thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each research article to assist you in critiquing the articles. Explain gaps identified in the research. The gaps can usually be found in the Discussion section where the author describes the study limitations.
• Discuss the comparison of your own practice with the research.
• Conclude with the answer to your PICOT question. Is there enough evidence? If not, what further research is warranted?
• Your APA-formatted paper is to be 8–12 pages long (the page count includes title page and reference list) with at least seven scholarly sources (these sources include those that answer your PICOT question).
• Submit to Grammarly to get assistance with your writing mechanics.

Similarity Score

• After submitting your assignment, select Submission Details to view your similarity score.
• Your similarity score will appear as a percentage next to your submitted file.
• It may take up to 24 hours for your similarity score to appear. Ideally, your score should be 20% or lower.

Rubric

Week 6 Writing Assignment Rubric

Week 6 Writing Assignment Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Assignment Detail	10 pts Excellent Writing meets all assignment content requirements. 8 pts Satisfactory Writing meets minimum assignment content requirements. 7 pts Needs Improvement Writing meets a few assignment content requirements. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Writing does not meet assignment content requirements.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose and Support	10 pts Excellent Writing is clear and appropriate for the purpose of the assignment. All evidence and examples are applicable, specific, and relevant. 8 pts Satisfactory Writing is adequate in terms of clarity and appropriateness for the purpose of the assignment. Evidence and examples meet basic requirements for being applicable, specific, and relevant. 7 pts Needs Improvement Writing may be unclear and/or inappropriate for the purpose of the assignment. Evidence and examples may require further development to be adequately applicable, specific, and relevant. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Writing is unclear and inappropriate for the purpose of the assignment. Evidence and examples are not applicable, specific, and/or relevant.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStructure and Development	10 pts Excellent Ideas are coherently and logically organized with well-developed paragraphs and effective transitions. Uses correct APA headings to organize writing and direct the reader. 8 pts Satisfactory Organization of ideas meets the minimum requirement for being coherent and logical. Some paragraphs may be well-developed and use of effective transitions while others do not. Uses incorrect format and/or uses some APA headings to organize writing and direct the reader. 7 pts Needs Improvement Organization of ideas does not meet the minimum requirement for coherent and logical. Paragraphs lack development and/or fail to employ transitions effectively. Uses incorrect format and/or lacks APA headings to organize writing and direct the reader. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Ideas are incoherent and illogically organized. Paragraphs are undeveloped and need transitions. Lacks APA headings throughout.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReferences and Evidence *“Critically reviewed” refers to evidence in the writing that demonstrates the writer has carefully analyzed, evaluated, and assessed resources for their relevance to the topic and their appropriateness for the assignment. Sources that are critically reviewed are considered high in quality, peer-reviewed, and appropriate to the discipline.	10 pts Excellent All sources are critically reviewed*, documented and in correct format per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual. 8 pts Satisfactory Sources meet the minimum requirements for being critically reviewed* and in correct format per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual. 7 pts Needs Improvement Sources do not meet the minimum requirements for being critically reviewed* and in correct format per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Insufficient sources and/or insufficient quality, critical review*, and documentation. Correct format per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual are not followed.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity and Writing Mechanics	5 pts Excellent All sentences are well-written in third person and free from errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Demonstrates the ability to synthesize literature and paraphrase with credit to the author. 4 pts Needs Improvement Some sentences are well-written in third person and/or numerous errors in punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling. Lacks the ability to synthesize literature and paraphrase with credit to the author. Quotes author frequently. 3 pts Satisfactory Sentences are well-written in third person with minimally acceptable number of errors in punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling. Minimally demonstrates the ability to synthesize literature and paraphrase with credit to author. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Sentences are incomplete and/or not written in third person and/or contain major errors in punctuation, grammar, and/or spelling. Demonstrates excessive quoting of literature.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of APA Style	5 pts Excellent Correct format using the professional template is followed for entire document per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual. 0 pts Unsatisfactory Incorrect format throughout the entire document per the current edition of the APA Style Guide/Manual.	5 pts
Total Points: 50