You must use no fewer than FOUR current and peer-reviewed sources (scholarly journal articles only). This should be no less than 5 pages (double spaced) not including your cover or reference pages. You must use APA citation style.(No abstract is necessary.) If you need assistance with APA style you may visit the library. This website may also help: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/12/. If you have any questions on APA please let me know.
You can read this article from the University of Washington for more specifics on how to write a literature review. I would highly suggest providing a page or two on general theory (you may use your textbook for that), reviewing each of the articles individually, then synthesizing all of the information, outlining strengths and limitations.
· Explanation of your theorist’s personality theory.(16.67 points)
· General summary of the literature. (include operational definitions) (16.67 points)
· Significance of the topic to the field of psychology. (16.67 points)
· Strengths and limitations of the literature used. (16.67 points)
· Implications for future research. (16.67 points)
· Articulation of response (16.67 points)
Suggested rough outline:
I. Summary of chosen personality theory
II. Short summary of each peer-reviewed article
III. Synthesis of all four articles
IV. Significance to the field of psychology
V. Strengths and limitations of the literature used
VI. Implications for future research.
Please use topic headings so I know where all of the information can be found.
Things to remember:
· Your Turnitin score MUST be 15% or less.
· You may not use information from your theoretical orientation paper for this assignment.
· Due no later than December 6 at NOON. Upload to Canvas under the theoretical orientation assignment.
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Exemplary 100% |
Proficient 85% |
Needs Improvement 60% |
Not evident 0% |
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Detailed explanation of basic theory |
Provide a detailed explanation of your chosen theorist’s personality theory. 16.67 points |
Provides basic explanation of chosen theory.
14.17 points |
Provides limited explanation of chosen theory.
10 points |
Explanation of theory is not provided.
0 points |
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General summary of the literature |
Articulates the main arguments/issues clearly & interprets the results of all sources to develop a logical analysis of the argument/issue.
16.67 points |
Studies are generally described in enough detail so that their relation to variables can be understood. Analysis is logical but some sections are unclear due to unnecessary quotations or poor paraphrases and sentence structure. 14.17 points |
Literature may not be reviewed in enough detail to provide a logical analysis. Some of the analysis seems to be inaccurate or not well- linked to the topic and are unclear due to poor sentence structure.
10 points |
Too few citations are included for the reader to be confident that that literature has been adequately reviewed & there is over-reliance on direct quotations. Much of the analysis of literature is inaccurate or unclear due to poor sentence structure. 0 points |
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Significance of the topic to the field. |
Outlines the significance of the topic to the field of psychology, main arguments & defines key terms.
16.67 points |
Starts somewhat broadly & provides some significance of topic. An explanation of the key terms is provided but it could be clearer.
14.17 points |
Does not adequately outline the significance. Some important elements are vague or missing.
10 points |
Does not adequately outline the significance. Many important elements are vague or missing.
0 points |
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Strengths and limitations of the literature used. |
Shows understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used & limitations identified are logical. 16.67 points |
Shows some understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used & limitations identified are logical. 14.17 points |
Shows some understanding of the strengths & limitations of the literature used however, some statements are inaccurate. 10 points |
Shows vague or no understanding of strengths & limitations.
0 points |
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Implications for future research |
Implications of main findings on future research are clearly & adequately identified & are logical.
16.67 points |
Implications of main findings on future research are identified & are logical but could be clearer.
14.17 points |
Implications of main findings on future research are not clearly & adequately identified and some are not logical.
10 points |
Most of the implications identified are inaccurate or illogical.
0 points |
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Articulation of response |
No errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations 16.67 points |
Minor errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
14.17 points |
Some errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
10 points |
Major errors related to organization, grammar and style, and citations
0 points |
