A review paper is not a “term paper” or book report. It is not merely a report on some references you found. Instead, a review paper synthesizes the results from several primary literature papers to produce a coherent argument about a topic or focused description of a field. Your paper should consist of three general sections: introduction, body of the paper, conclusion and future directions for research.
Introduction and Background
Make it brief (~1/5 of the paper’s total length).
Grab the reader’s interest while introducing the topic.
Explain the “big picture” relevance.
Provide the necessary background information.
Body of the Paper
Experimental Evidence: Describe important results from recent primary research literature articles.
Explain how those results shape our current understanding of the topic.
Mention the types of experiments done and their corresponding data, but do not repeat the experimental procedure step for step.
Point out and address any controversies in the field.
Use figures and/or tables to present your own synthesis of the original data or to show key data taken directly from the original papers.
Conclusion
Summarize your major points succinctly.
Point out the significance of these results as they relate to the teaching and learning of adults.
Discuss the questions that remain for future research.
Keep it brief.
Literature Cited
Include 3-5 references.
This paper should adhere to APA style standards including the following: Double space, 1” margins, New Times Roman 12pt. font, in-text citation of references, title page and a reference page (title page and reference page are not counted as content pages).
Grading Rubric: Assignment #3
Outcome(s) assessed:
Use technology and information resources to research issues, current trends, theories, and learning strategies for adult learning and development.
Assignment:
Assignment #3, Article Review #1: Sharing learning through narrative communication
Criteria
Unacceptable
Developing
Competent
Exemplary
Wt
Introduction and background
Did not submit or developed insufficiently with less than 70% accuracy and completeness; omitted key points
Developed partially; explained the big picture and provided relevance; provided necessary background information with 70-79% accuracy and completeness
Developed sufficiently; explained the big picture and provided relevance; provided necessary background information with 80-89% accuracy and completeness
Developed fully; and effectively; explained the big picture and provided relevance; provided necessary background information with 90-100% accuracy and completeness
.1
Body of Paper
Did not submit or included only one or none of elements of paper or addressed them ineffectively: (1) experiential evidence, (2) influence of results, (3) type of experiments , (4) controversies with less than 70% accuracy and completeness
Included two (2) of elements of paper and addressed some effectively: (1) experiential evidence, (2) influence of results, (3) type of experiments, (4) controversies with 70-79% accuracy and completeness
Included three (3) elements of paper and addressed most effectively: (1) experiential evidence, (2) influence of results, (3) type of experiments, (4) controversies with 80-89% accuracy and completeness
Included all four (4) elements of paper and addressed each effectively: (1) experiential evidence, (2) influence of results, (3) type of experiments, (4) controversies with 90-100% accuracy and completeness
.4
Used figures and/or tables to present data
Did not submit or used figures and/or tables insufficiently less than 70% accuracy and completeness
Used figures and/or tables partially with 70-79% accuracy and completeness
Used figures and/or tables sufficiently with 80-89% accuracy and completeness
Used figures and/or tables effectively with 90-100% accuracy and completeness
.2
Conclusion
Did not submit or summarized points insufficiently; ineffective presentation of significance of results, or addressed questions that remain in the area insufficiently with less than 70% accuracy and completeness
Summarized major points partially; pointed out significance of results, and addressed questions that remain in the area partially with 70-79% accuracy and completeness
Summarized major points sufficiently; pointed out significance of results, and addressed questions that remain in the area sufficiently with 80-89% accuracy and completeness
Summarized major points succinctly; pointed out significance of results, and addressed questions that remain in the area effectively with 90-100% accuracy and completeness
.1
Clarity and organization
Did not submit or did not organize into sections; most paragraphs had mixed topics; introduction, body, and/or conclusion not apparent; most points not connected by appropriate transitions
Organized partially; partially developed introduction, body, and/or conclusion; some points in paragraphs connected effectively by appropriate transitions
Organized sufficiently; evidence of a developed introduction, body, and conclusion; most points in paragraphs connected effectively by appropriate transitions
Organized very well; logically and fully developed introduction, body and conclusion; all points in paragraphs connected effectively by appropriate transitions
.1
Writing – grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA Style applied
(3-5 references)
Did not submit or had 9 or more sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors (major issues); used zero or 1 acceptable reference
Had 7 or 8 different sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors; used 2 acceptable references
Had 4 to 6 different sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors; used 3 acceptable references
No more than 3 different sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; used 4-5 acceptable references
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