information literacy level B final

INSTRUCTIONS

The Final Assessment for this competency is a “selective” literature review of at least ten sources on a scholarly topic of your choice. This assignment is intended to be an introduction for you on writing literature reviews, something you may be requested to do for future competencies and/or professional projects.

Information Literacy, Level 2 Final Assessment: Outline & Rubric
Purpose of this Assessment
The Final Assessment for this competency is a “selective” literature review of at least ten sources on a
scholarly topic of your choice. This assignment is intended to be an introduction for you on writing
literature reviews, something you may be requested to do for future competencies and/or professional
projects.
Items Required for Submission
The item required for this assessment is a literature review of at least five pages (1250 – 1500 words,
excluding the title page and reference list), following APA guidelines. Please Note: An abstract is not
required for this assignment.
Step ONE: Preparation
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This sample literature review from Purdue University provides a general sample you may find
helpful as you plan your own review:
Determine a topic and related research question that you are interested in examining through
your literature review.
Go to the University online library. Review articles, books, or other scholarly works on the topic
from various journals and databases located through the University online library.
Select ten sources (from at least seven different authors/works within a collection) that you will
utilize to examine your topic area within this literature review.
You may opt to create an annotated bibliography to assist in beginning to assess the key points,
strengths, and weaknesses within your sources. If you have prepared for the assessment by
completing your annotated bibliography, you should be in great shape to begin your literature
review. For a refresher on annotated bibliographies, review the OWL Purdue Writing Lab
Annotated Bibliography.
Note: A literature review is not a traditional paper; it is a comparative analysis of the similarities
and differences between sources identified through research. The main purpose of the literature
review is to examine and synthesize current content in the field from academic sources and to
demonstrate your ability to conduct research in the field. This is not simply a summary of each of
the sources.
Information Literacy, Level 2 Final Assessment: Outline & Rubric
Step TWO: Outline the Literature Review
Create an outline for your literature review. The format and content of a literature review can vary
depending on its purpose and the discipline for which you are writing.
I.
Introduction
In the introduction you should:
a) Define or identify the general topic, issue or area of concern
b) Point out overall trends in what has already been published
c) Establish your point of view for reviewing the literature (Include your research question!)
d) Indicate the organization of the review
II.
Body
In the body you should:
a) Group research studies and other relevant literature according to a common theme (for
example, you may find prevailing theories and/or practices involved with your research; you
can use these as thematic sections for the body of your literature review)
b) Summarize each item of the literature appropriately according to its significance
c) Compare and evaluate each item of the literature
d) Provide topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs and summary sentences at the end
of sections to help the reader understand the main issues.
III.
Conclusion
In the conclusion you should:
a) Summarize the literature maintaining the focus presented in the introduction
b) Evaluate the current “state of the art” [or state of the topic that represents your research
question] [by] pointing out gaps in the literature, inconsistencies and issues that are
important for future study
c) Conclude by giving some insight into the relationship between your topic and a larger area of
study or area of professional practice (“What is the structure of a literature review,” p. 3)
IV. Reference Page
With respect to references you should:
a) Start the reference list on a separate page following the literature review
b) Include the word References centered at the top of the page
c) Properly format your citations in your reference list using APA guidelines and verify that
these sources are correctly incorporated as in-­‐text or parenthetical citations throughout the
body of your literature review
Information Literacy, Level 2 Final Assessment: Outline & Rubric
Step THREE: Editing Your Literature Review
Once you have completed a draft of your literature review, read it out loud, ask another person you trust
to read it for clarity and consistency, and make the necessary edits to polish your draft into a well-written
final version.
Step FOUR: Complete Checklist for Submission
Before you submit, check to see if you believe you have met the criteria noted below.
Did you . . .
✔ Clearly identify and examine your research question(s) throughout your paper?
✔ Provide an introduction with a well-defined general topic, issue or area of concern?
✔ Outline within the introduction the major areas that will be covered within the literature review?
✔ Research ten credible and scholarly sources from at least eight different authors or works within a
collection?
✔ Develop a conclusion that is clearly based on the evidence presented in the body of the review?
✔ Ensure the overall organization of the literature review is organized and demonstrates logical
sequencing and structure throughout?
✔ Effectively integrate credible, academic sources into the literature review with proper use of APA
guidelines for in-test citations?
✔ Include a references page identifying your scholarly sources using APA formatting?
✔ Write using varying opening words and structure for the sentences within the literature review?
✔ Proof read the paper to ensure a demonstration of mastery of writing conventions and watch for any
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors?
Step FIVE: Submit Your Work
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Your completed final assessment documents should be submitted through the Final Assessment
page of your competency.
Please note, for files smaller than 10MB (i.e., most Word documents), use the corresponding
“+UPLOAD STUDENT FILE” button to upload your final assessment assignments. For larger files of
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Information Literacy, Level 2 Final Assessment: Outline & Rubric
Scoring Rubric for Final Assessment
Criterion
Research Question
EMERGING
Research question
is not formed
and/or is not
clearly stated in the
literature review.
DEVELOPING
Research question
is present, but is
unclearly stated or
is not supported by
the body of the
literature review.
PROFICIENT
Research question
is stated and
supported by the
body of the
literature review.
EXEMPLARY
Research
question(s) are
formed through
the literature
review and clearly
stated.
Background/
Foundation
The introduction
does not define the
general topic, issue,
or area of concern.
This introduction
provides no outline
of the major
components of the
literature review.
The introduction
somewhat defines
the general topic,
issue, or area of
concern. This
introduction
provides a general
idea of the major
components of the
literature review.
The introduction
clearly defines the
general topic, issue,
or area of concern.
This introduction
provides a well
formed outline of
the major
components of the
literature review.
Research
Fewer than five
sources; sources
may be mostly
popular or
primarily come
from one
author/works
within a collection.
The introduction
unclearly defines
the general topic,
issue, or area of
concern. This
introduction
provides an unclear
outline of the
major components
of the literature
review.
Fewer than seven
sources; sources
may be a mix of
scholarly and
popular or come
from only one or
two authors/works
within a collection.
Ten scholarly
sources; sources
come from at least
eight different
authors/works
within a collection
and are all credible
sources.
Conclusion
The literature
review comes to no
conclusion about
the state of
research on the
writer’s chosen
topic.
Ten scholarly
sources; sources
may include one or
two popular
sources that are
credible and
relevant to the
research question;
sources come from
more than seven
different
authors/works
within a collection.
The literature
review comes to a
clear conclusion
primarily based on
the evidence; it
may miss minor
points or draw an
unsupported
conclusion that
does not
significantly impair
the argument.
The literature
review comes to a
weak conclusion
that is only partially
supported by the
evidence provided.
The literature
review comes to a
detailed conclusion
that is clearly based
on the evidence
presented in the
body of the review.
Information Literacy, Level 2 Final Assessment: Outline & Rubric
Organization
The review has no
clear organization,
sequencing, or
structure.
The review has
inconsistent
organization, logical
sequencing or
structure.
Sources and
Citations
Does not
consistently
integrate credible
academic sources
into the review;
inconsistent
adherence to APA
guidelines (which
may compromise
integrity of the
review); inaccurate
References page;
the essay does not
use at least five
scholarly sources.
Mechanics
Literature Review’s
sentences reveal
frequent syntax,
grammar, and/or
misspelling errors
that impair
meaning;
numerous
contractions,
fragments, or other
significant errors
that impair
meaning.
Somewhat
integrates credible
academic sources
into the literature
review; adherence
to APA guidelines
may be inconsistent
(but does not
compromise the
integrity of the
essay); References
page may contain
consistent errors;
the essay uses at
least seven
scholarly sources.
Literature Review’s
sentences lack
variety (frequently
repeated opening
words and
sentence
structure);
awkward syntax
and grammar
confuse writer’s
point and may
impair meaning;
some misspellings,
contractions,
fragments, or other
errors that impair
meaning in some
places.
The review is well
organized, but may
demonstrate
illogical sequencing
or structure in
places.
Generally
integrates credible
academic sources
into the literature
review; proper use
of APA guidelines
for in-text citations
which may contain
minor errors;
accurate
References page
which may contain
minor errors; the
essay uses at least
ten scholarly
sources.
Literature Review’s
sentences are
generally effective,
but may lack
appropriate
variety (some
repeated
opening words and
structure); syntax
and grammar may
be awkward in
places (but do not
impair meaning); a
few misspellings
(but do not impair
meaning).
The review is well
organized, and
demonstrates
logical sequencing
and structure
throughout.
Effectively
integrates credible,
academic sources
into the literature
review; proper use
of APA guidelines
for in-text citations;
accurate
References page;
the essay uses at
least ten scholarly
sources.
Literature Review’s
sentences are
marked by varying
opening words and
structure; effective
syntax and
grammar
demonstrate a
mastery of writing
conventions and
serve the author’s
purpose; absence
of misspellings,
punctuation errors.