Week 2 Outline and Lit review Directions with RubricSubmission: Week 4 – 75 points Everyone The purpose of a literature review is to get your reader up to speed on any relevant information so they can understand the purpose of the research. This includes background information on the
topic and often background information on techniques used.  This particular assignment requires 5-7 pages for full credit. Be aware that if you do only the minimum for each section you will not
reach the required 15 for the entire paper.• Abstract:  1 page • Lit review or Executive Summary: 5-7 pagers• Material/ Methods 2-5 pages• Results: 2-4 pages• Conclusion 3-7 pages Begin by filing in the lit review sub topics with relevant subjects for each to lay the foundation for a comprehensive literature review.  You may need to develop your materials and methods section
to complete the lit review section. Many times the techniques used in data collection need to be explained as well.
Writing StyleThis is a formal paper which means it needs to be written in the third person. It is intended to be read by scholars, not the general public. This is not story time, a blog or a “how to pamphlet.” You will not:• Use I, me, my, we, us, our, you, your, should, anyway, anyhow,  so in your writing • Use the following phrases or words:o All in allo When it comes too In the long runo Never the lesso With that being said o Of major concern (is cause for intervention)o Worrisome  o Overall health o Human beings (it is just humans)o On the other hando In today’s society o Thingo A lot o Good o People (they are consumers, patients, children, victims etc.)o Huge (large or significant)o More and more (increasing amounts)o At the end of the dayo It (Name what IT is) • Ask the reader questions (this is forbidden) • Use “according to” (sometimes this is okay but it annoys me so don’t do it) • Use quotations (this also annoys me; you should be paraphrasing) • Use .coms, blogs, Wikipedia, or WebMD as a sources• Be vague and unscientific • Have incomplete or run on sentences• Have many grammar mistakes • Make too large of a leap with information and lack evidence to support your claim• Have missing or incorrect citations  • Have incorrect information• Lack fluidity and have illogical sequencing of information Command of topicTo show command of your topic, do the following:• Use more than one source in a paragraph o Using just one source only demonstrates that you know how to paraphrase and regurgitate someone else’s ideas, but you may not necessarily understand them well.o A literature review should be a conversation between sources, not just a summary of each source.• Use introductory sentence in each paragraph• Use summarizing sentence in each paragraph • Use transition sentences that link one concept to another• Elaborate and conclude on all points that are introduced • Use examples to support a claim• Have substance! Citations In a literature review the writer is contributing very little. He or she is simply reporting on the literature that already exists. That means that the majority of the paper is comprised of
information that is not his or her own and must be cited. In this section of the paper almost every sentence is cited. The only exceptions are: • Introductory sentences – preview of more detailed information to come and then followed by cited evidence• Summary sentences – a recap of previously introduced information This paper requires a minimum of 12 reliable sources.
Fluidity and Logical SequencingThe presentation of the information must be logical in the paper as a whole and within in each paragraph. The most general information is written first in the form of introductory sentences and
then followed by more detailed and related evidence.  Transitions between paragraphs and within paragraphs must also have fluidity. Using choppy sentence structure and not employing transition
sentences makes the paper unpleasant to read and comprehension difficult.

 

www.tutor.com or PALS tutoring All work must be proof read and corrected before being handed in. This is a standard practice at the college level. You do not want to hand in a rough draft to a professor. You only want your
professor to see your revised work. It is the instructor’s job to grade and provide feedback to enhance your paper, not rewrite it for you.  In order to ensure this, you must submit your paper to
tutor.com or schedule an appointment with a PALs tutor for corrections. The schedule of the availability for the PALs is posted on the door. This will take a significant amount of time but is
necessary for the learning process. When you have your paper proof read you need to give yourself time to make the modifications before submitting your paper to Black Board. This means
procrastination is not an option. It is impossible to write a strong paper in a day. Expect to spend several days working on this section.  You will also want to save your rough draft and final
copy just in case there is discrepancy.  After your session is complete you will receive a receipt of completion from tutor.com. You must copy paste that to the end of your final draft when you
submit so I know you used this resource. If you work with a PAL they will send me an email that they reviewed your paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description Total Points Possible Total Points EarnedMeets Minimum Page Requirement
Five pages -10 for each missing page Strong Introductory ParagraphIntroduces the topic without being informal, unscientific or vague. 8 Body (25 points) Introductory sentences to the sub topic is clear and strong  5 Supportive body with relevant and correct information.   15 Final sentences summarize or prepare reader for transition to the next paragraph. 5 ConclusionSummarizes the body of the paper and prepares reader for materials and methods 5 Paper as a Whole (50 points) Correct Information -5 for each offence Does not use I, you, they, us, our, well, so, anyhow, anyways, my , we, according toDoes not ask the reader questions -10 for each offence Fluidity:The order the information is presented in logical sequence including sentences in the paragraphs and paragraphs in the paper   8 Comprehensive :The research details the needed information in its entirety for the reader to understand the methods and purpose if the research. 10 Mechanics:Correct grammar and sentence structure 5 Sub topics:Each subtopic is included only in relevant paragraphs 8 Clearly and sophisticatedly reports information: The paper is easy to follow, does not repeat information and is not riddles with unnecessary wordiness.  The paper is written at the college level 8 Command of the topic:Author demonstrates their expertise of the topic  by using multiple sources to report information to draw their own insight to the issue 10 www.tutor.com or PALS-100 if not completed APA format 5 Professionalism 0 Total Points 100