Literature Review Rating

Draft Literature Review Rating

CATEGORY	Weight	4	3	2	1	0
Introduction	10	Exceptional introduction that is very engaging. Previews the structure of the paper. Clear and concise research question stated that is testable.	The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. Identifies the research question in an unclear manner, but is still testable.	The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper. Identifies only part of the research question, but is still testable.	There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing. The research question is not testable no matter how clear and concise the question is.
Literature Review	15	Paper is exceptionally researched, extremely detailed.	Information relates to the main topic. The paper is well-researched in detail and from a variety of sources.	Information relates to the main topic, few details and/or examples are given. The paper shows a limited variety of sources.	Information has little or nothing to do with the thesis. Information has weak or no connection to the research question.
Study	20	Describes all the aims, procedure, sample, and measures. Lists all steps in a detailed, sequential order that are easily followed.	Describe most of the aims, procedure, sample, and measures. Lists all steps in a detailed, sequential order that are not easily followed.	Describe some of the aims, procedure, sample, and measures. Lists steps in an order that are not sequential, not easily followed, or incomplete.	Very poorly written description of the aims, procedure, sample, and measures. Lists steps in an order that are not sequential, not easily followed, or incomplete.
Results	20	All data is recorded and organised in a clear manner. All observations are provided. Complete and correct analysis of data is provided with supplementary use of graphs. Errors of experimentation are provided.	All data is recorded and organised in a clear manner. All observations are provided. Analysis of data is provided with a few errors. Some graphs are missing. Errors of experimentation are provided.	All data is recorded and organised in a clear manner. Some observations are missing. Analysis of data is provided with a few errors. Many missing graphs. Errors of experimentation are provided.	Incorrect data is provided regardless of inclusion or presentation of all other criteria.
Conclusion	10	Excellent summary of topic with concluding ideas that impact reader. Introduces no new information.	Good summary of topic with clear concluding ideas. Introduces no new information.	Basic summary of topic with some final concluding ideas.	Lack of summary of topic.
References	10	Conforms to Harvard rules for formatting and citation of sources are perfect.	Conforms to Harvard rules for formatting and citation of sources with minor exceptions.	Frequent errors in Harvard format.	Lack of Harvard format/numerous errors.
Grammar/Usage/ Mechanics	10	Control of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Almost entirely free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.	May contain few spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.	Contains several spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors which detract from the paper’s readability.	So many spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors that the paper cannot be understood.