LITERATURE REVIEW: FINAL ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW A critical skill at this level is the ability to conduct scholarly research guided by clearly articulated research questions that address a specific issue

1. Fully addresses all subject matter called for in the instructions.

2. Information not relevant to the subject matter called for in the instructions is not included. 37 to >34 pts Proficient Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

1. Fully addresses all subject matter called for in the instructions.

2. Information not relevant to the subject matter called for in the instructions is not included. 34 to >0 pts Developing Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

1. Fully addresses all subject matter called for in the instructions.

2. Information not relevant to the subject matter called for in the instructions is not included. 0 pts Not Present Few or none of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

1. Fully addresses all subject matter called for in the instructions.

2. Information not relevant to the subject matter called for in the instructions is not included. 40 pts Content - Academic Level of Information 40 to >37 pts Advanced All factual assertions are properly cited.

All areas below are addressed throughout the entire document:

1. Information is clearly presented, and it is easy to follow the writer’s train of thought.

2. Information is integrated into a smoothly flowing narrative.

3. Information from multiple sources used in each paragraph.

4. Information from multiple sources is provided for major points.

5. Information from opposing views is provided.

6. Proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure is provided. 37 to >34 pts Proficient Most factual assertions are properly cited.

Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

1. Information is clearly presented, and it is easy to follow the writer’s train of thought.

2. Information is integrated into a smoothly flowing narrative.

3. Information from multiple sources used in each paragraph.

4. Information from multiple sources is provided for major points.

5. Information from opposing views is provided.

6. Proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure is provided. 34 to >0 pts Developing Many factual assertions are not properly cited Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

1. Information is clearly presented, and it is easy to follow the writer’s train of thought.

2. Information is integrated into a smoothly flowing narrative.

3. Information from multiple sources used in each paragraph.

4. Information from multiple sources is provided for major points.

5. Information from opposing views is provided.

6. Proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure is provided. 0 pts Not Present Most factual assertions are not properly cited Few or none of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

1. Information is clearly presented, and it is easy to follow the writer’s train of thought.

2. Information is integrated into a smoothly flowing narrative.

3. Information from multiple sources used in each paragraph.

4. Information from multiple sources is provided for major points.

5. Information from opposing views is provided.

6. Proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure is provided. 40 pts Literature Review: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI770_B04_202620 Criteria Ratings Points Content - Quality of Information 40 to >37 pts Advanced All areas below are addressed throughout the entire document:

1. Information provided by references is analyzed (taken apart and examined).

2. Information provided by references is evaluated (make judgments, compare & contrast).

3. Information provided by references is synthesized (put together to form new information).

4. Paragraphs include a theme sentence.

5. Paragraphs include more than three sentences beyond the theme sentence and present a robust discussion.

6. Relevant conclusions are drawn from information provided.

7. Word choices show a mastery of the subject matter. 37 to >34 pts Proficient Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

1. Information provided by references is analyzed (taken apart and examined).

2. Information provided by references is evaluated (make judgments, compare & contrast).

3. Information provided by references is synthesized (put together to form new information).

4. Paragraphs include a theme sentence.

5. Paragraphs include more than three sentences beyond the theme sentence and present a robust discussion.

6. Relevant conclusions are drawn from information provided.

7. Word choices show a mastery of the subject matter. 34 to >0 pts Developing Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

1. Information provided by references is analyzed (taken apart and examined).

2. Information provided by references is evaluated (make judgments, compare & contrast).

3. Information provided by references is synthesized (put together to form new information).

4. Paragraphs include a theme sentence.

5. Paragraphs include more than three sentences beyond the theme sentence and present a robust discussion.

6. Relevant conclusions are drawn from information provided.

7. Word choices show a mastery of the subject matter. 0 pts Not Present Few or none of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

1. Information provided by references is analyzed (taken apart and examined).

2. Information provided by references is evaluated (make judgments, compare & contrast).

3. Information provided by references is synthesized (put together to form new information).

4. Paragraphs include a theme sentence.

5. Paragraphs include more than three sentences beyond the theme sentence and present a robust discussion.

6. Relevant conclusions are drawn from information provided.

7. Word choices show a mastery of the subject matter. 40 pts Literature Review: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI770_B04_202620 Criteria Ratings Points Content - Sources of Information 30 to >27 pts Advanced All areas below are addressed throughout the entire document:

1. Sources listed in the reference section are used in the document (citations).

2. Sources for citations are found in the reference section.

3. References are primary sources of information rather than secondary or tertiary sources.

4. All sources are current (less than five years) and relevant to the topic being discussed. Seminal works are an exception the age limits. 27 to >25 pts Proficient Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

1. Sources listed in the reference section are used in the document (citations).

2. Sources for citations are found in the reference section.

3. References are primary sources of information rather than secondary or tertiary sources.

4. All sources are current (less than five years) and relevant to the topic being discussed. Seminal works are an exception the age limits. 25 to >0 pts Developing Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

1. Sources listed in the reference section are used in the document (citations).

2. Sources for citations are found in the reference section.

3. References are primary sources of information rather than secondary or tertiary sources.

4. All sources are current (less than five years) and relevant to the topic being discussed. Seminal works are an exception the age limits. 0 pts Not Present Few or none of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

1. Sources listed in the reference section are used in the document (citations).

2. Sources for citations are found in the reference section.

3. References are primary sources of information rather than secondary or tertiary sources.

4. All sources are current (less than five years) and relevant to the topic being discussed. Seminal works are an exception the age limits. 30 pts Literature Review: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI770_B04_202620 Criteria Ratings Points Structure - Organization of Information 40 to >37 pts Advanced All areas below are addressed throughout the entire document:

1. Introduction introduces the reader to what is contained in the paper.

2. Introductory paragraphs and summary paragraphs provided for each major section the paper.

3. Introductory paragraphs introduce the reader to what is contained in each major section of the paper.

4. Summary paragraphs summarize what is contained in each major section of the paper .

5. Conclusion for paper that summarizes the paper, highlight key points, draws conclusions.

6. Information is organized with headings and subheadings to provide clear flow and organization 7. Information is further broken into paragraphs that provide coherent points. 37 to >34 pts Proficient Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

1. Introduction introduces the reader to what is contained in the paper.

2. Introductory paragraphs and summary paragraphs provided for each major section the paper.

3. Introductory paragraphs introduce the reader to what is contained in each major section of the paper.

4. Summary paragraphs summarize what is contained in each major section of the paper.

5. Conclusion for paper that summarizes the paper, highlight key points, draws conclusions.

6. Information is organized with headings and subheadings to provide clear flow and organization.

7. Information is further broken into paragraphs that provide coherent points. 34 to >0 pts Developing Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

1. Introduction introduces the reader to what is contained in the paper.

2. Introductory paragraphs and summary paragraphs provided for each major section the paper.

3. Introductory paragraphs introduce the reader to what is contained in each major section of the paper.

4. Summary paragraphs summarize what is contained in each major section of the paper.

5. Conclusion for paper that summarizes the paper, highlight key points, draws conclusions.

6. Information is organized with headings and subheadings to provide clear flow and organization.

7. Information is further broken into paragraphs that provide coherent points. 0 pts Not Present Few or None of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

1. Introduction introduces the reader to what is contained in the paper.

2. Introductory paragraphs and summary paragraphs provided for each major section the paper.

3. Introductory paragraphs introduce the reader to what is contained in each major section of the paper.

4. Summary paragraphs summarize what is contained in each major section of the paper.

5. Conclusion for paper that summarizes the paper, highlight key points, draws conclusions.

6. Information is organized with headings and subheadings to provide clear flow and organization.

7. Information is further broken into paragraphs that provide coherent points. 40 pts Literature Review: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI770_B04_202620 Criteria Ratings Points Structure - Adherence to Formatting Instructions and APA Style Guide 10 to >9 pts Advanced All areas below are addressed throughout the entire document:

Document formatted to follow Instructions and current APA style guide, including the following:

1. Title page 2. Abstract 3. Table of Contents 4. Margins 5. Font 6. Line Spacing 7. Headings 8. Citations 9. Reference Section 9 to >8 pts Proficient Most of the areas below are addressed throughout most of the document:

Document formatted to follow Instructions and current APA style guide, including the following:

1. Title page 2. Abstract 3. Table of Contents 4. Margins 5. Font 6. Line Spacing 7. Headings 8. Citations 9. Reference Section 8 to >0 pts Developing Many of the areas below are addressed throughout some of the document:

Document formatted to follow Instructions and current APA style guide, including the following:

1. Title page 2. Abstract 3. Table of Contents 4. Margins 5. Font 6. Line Spacing 7. Headings 8. Citations 9. Reference Section 0 pts Not Present Few or None of the areas below are addressed throughout the document:

Document formatted to follow Instructions and current APA style guide, including the following:

1. Title page 2. Abstract 3. Table of Contents 4. Margins 5. Font 6. Line Spacing 7. Headings 8. Citations 9. Reference Section 10 pts Total Points: 200 Literature Review: Final Grading Rubric | BUSI770_B04_202620