CNCSP 102 Literature Review
The goal of this assignment is for students to explore a topic of interest related to the field of Applied Psychology by reviewing a body of topical studies, literature reviews, or book chapters, etc. These published works can be secured from various sources or databases (PsycInfo, Google Scholar, etc.); however, they must be focused on a topic relevant to the practice of Psychology/ Education. After reviewing the published works, students will write a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page or reference page) summarizing the findings of these works, identifying 2-3 strengths and 2-3 weaknesses for each source reviewed. Additionally, taking into account all of the sources reviewed, 2-3 possible directions for your research proposal (e.g., where additional research is needed) as well as 2-3 research questions are to be included. The paper should also adhere to APA formatting guidelines (6th Edition). This assignment is worth 20% of your grade and is due via GauchoSpace by 11:59pm on Monday, August 29th.
The paper will be graded (15 points total) using the following rubric:
Area
Scoring
Points
Relevance to applied psychology
0 = topic is not relevant to applied psychology; relevance of topic and selected articles to applied psychology/education is not articulated
/1
1 = topic is relevant to applied psychology; relevance of topic and selected articles to applied psychology/education is clearly articulated
Literature Review
**Sources should be recent (since 2000) and taken from a variety of journals**
For each reviewed source: (at least 4 ; 4 x 2 = 8 points)
1 = source is summarized and 1-2 strengths or weakness are identified, but need clarification
/8
Summary and review of strengths and weaknesses
2 = source is summarized and at least 2 strengths and 2 weaknesses clearly identified and articulated
Future directions for research proposal
0 = no possible directions for your research proposal based on your reviewed sources are included
/2
1 = 1 possible direction for your research proposal based on the weaknesses, limitations, or gaps in the literature you identified are included in your summary
2 = 2-3 possible directions for your research proposal are identified, clearly articulated, and connected to the weakness/limitations identified in your summary
Research Questions
0 = no research question(s) included
/2
1 = 1 research question(s) included and connected to topic, but need clarification
2 = 2-3 research question(s) included, connected to topic, and clearly articulated
APA formatting adhered to.
0 = 5+ APA 6th edition formatting errors
/1
1 = fewer than 5 APA 6th edition formatting errors
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
0 = 5+ grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors
/1
1 = fewer than 5 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors
TOTAL POINTS
/15
