Create a literature review research matrix, which includes research concepts that can be found and connected to preselected published scholarly research.
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Introduction
This assessment provides a practical opportunity to apply research skills to a literature research matrix.
Overview
For this assessment, you are being introduced to literature mapping as part of the preparation for a literature review. As you collect articles, the following resource can be used to evaluate their scientific merit.
- Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). (2018). CASP checklist: 10 questions to help you make sense of a systematic review [PDF]. https://casp-uk.net/
Instructions
This assessment consists of completing a research matrix, which is a type of literature mapping/organizing tool that uses a table format. This matrix includes research concepts that can be found and connected to the published scholarly research provided by your faculty. Four research articles have been selected for you to read and dissect for completing the research matrix (table). The articles for this assessment are posted in the Announcements area of the courseroom. In the Literature Review Research Matrix [DOCX], a sample article is completed for you as an example; you will need to complete the matrix for the remaining four articles.
Additional Requirements
Refer to the assignment scoring guide to make sure you meet the requirements of this assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Analyze the methodology used in scientific research.
- Identify the study sample in the chosen research.
- Identify the methodology used in the chosen research.
- Competency 2: Evaluate the characteristics, purposes, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of research methods.
- Identify the main themes in the chosen research.
- Identify the research question or questions in the chosen research.
- Describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
- Describe the findings in the chosen research.
- Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members in the identified field of study.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.
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Criterion 1
Identify the main themes in the chosen research.Distinguished
Accurately identifies the main themes in the chosen research. The main themes are justified, logical, and thorough.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the main themes in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the main themes in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the main themes in the chosen research.
Criterion 2
Identify the research question or questions in the chosen research.
Distinguished
Accurately identifies the research question or questions in the chosen research and states the questions in such a way that the questions logically connect to the methodology.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the research question or questions in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the research question or questions in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the research question or questions in the chosen research.
Criterion 3
Describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Distinguished
Accurately and thoroughly describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Proficient
Accurately describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Basic
Partially describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Non Performance
Does not describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Criterion 4
Identify the study sample in the chosen research.
Distinguished
Accurately identifies the study sample in the chosen research in such a way that it logically connects to the study’s design.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the study sample in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the study sample in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the study sample in the chosen research.
Criterion 5
Identify the methodology used in the chosen research.
Distinguished
Accurately identifies the methodology used in the chosen research in such a way that identifies the design.
Proficient
Accurately identifies the methodology used in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially identifies the methodology used in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not identify the methodology used in the chosen research.
Criterion 6
Describe the findings in the chosen research.
Distinguished
Accurately describes the findings in the chosen research and identifies gaps.
Proficient
Accurately describes the findings in the chosen research.
Basic
Partially describes the findings in the chosen research.
Non Performance
Does not describe the findings in the chosen research.
Criterion 7
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Distinguished
Communicates in a manner that is completely scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting, with few or no errors.
Proficient
Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.
Basic
Communicates in a manner that is partly scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, but inconsistently employs APA style and formatting.
Non Performance
Fails to communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with the expectations for members of an identified field of study, using APA style and formatting.