A literature review aims to highlight the current state of knowledge regarding a topic under study. Literature reviews are comprised of secondary sources and as such do not report any new or original
Literature Review Rubric NUR3165 Nursing Research Page 1 of 2 Criteria Outstanding Acceptable Unacceptable Articles 10 points Information is gathered from m ore than 6 , research -based sources. 5 points Information is gathered from a limited number of sources. 0 points Information is gathered from a less than 5 sources. Review Question 10 points The review question is developed from a well – build Pico question. It is a foreground question and is narrow in it’s approach. 5 points The review question is developed from a Pico question. However, it is a background question and the question s are broad and may not be feasible. 0 points The review question is not developed from a Pico question. It is a background question and the questio ns are broad and may not be feasible. Introducing the idea: Problem statement and purpose 10 points The topic is introduced, and groundwork is laid as to the direction of the article. The purpose of the paper is explicit. 5 points Readers are aware of the overall problem, challenge, or topic of the article. However, the purpose is not clear. 0 points Neither implicit nor explicit reference is made to the topic or purpose of the article. There is not clear purpose, or it is confusing . Identifies the Meth odology for Searching the Evi dence 10 points Concise details are provided about article selection, including search engines, search terms, and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Number and type of articles included are clearly stated. Levels of evidence are acknowledged and applied to the search. 5 points Details about article selection are occasionally unclear or wordy. Number and type of articles included could be more clearly stated. Keywords are included, but, there is no mention about the quality of the e vidence. 0 points Details about article selection are lacking or wordy. Number and type of articles are not included. Keywords are omitted. Discussion Analysis of the evidence 10 points Discussion summarizes the body of the results and highlights the most important findings. There is a sense of completion to the whole piece in this section. Conclusions are drawn based on analysis. 5 points Discussion summarizes some of the points of the results and highlights Some of the important findings. The paper analysis is limited, and few conclusions are obtained. 0 points Discussion is not accomplished. Analysis of the findings is lacking. There is not clear conclusion obtained and is only descriptive in nature. Literature Review Rubric NUR3165 Nursing Research Page 2 of 2 Criteria Outstanding Acceptable Unacceptable Conclusion 10 points A summary of the main points is clearly articulated. Implications for nursing practice are logical, relevant, and clear. 5 points A summary of the main points is presented, but clarity could be enhanced. Implications for nursing practice are includ ed but lack logic, relevance, or clarity . 0 points A summary of the main points is not clearly presented. Implications for nursing practice are absent, illogical, irrelevant, or unclear . Paragraphs 10 points Each paragraph begins with a clearly identifiable topic sentence. The content of each paragraph is closely associated with its topic . 5 points Most paragraphs begin with a clearly identifiable topic sentence. Some paragraphs include more than one topic. 0 points Many paragraphs lack clearly identifiable topic sentences. Many paragraphs contain multiple topics and are difficult to follow. Logical flow of ideas 10 points The reader is guided smoothly through the logically arranged paper. 5 points The overall arrangement is logical but is occasionally difficult to follow. 0 points The arrangement of content is haphazard and difficult to follow. APA Style 10 points The Final paper is double spaced in a 12 – point serf font, has 1 – inch margins, APA -style headings, and includes well -formed Ver sion 6 APA reference list for all citations and references. 5 points The Final paper lacks some of the following features: double spacing, 12 -point serf font, 1 -inch margins, APA style headings, or a nearly complete Version 6 APA reference list . 0 points The Final paper lacks several of the following features: double spacing, 12 – point serf font, 1 -inch margins, APA style headings, or a nearly complete Version 6 APA reference list.