Literature Analysis Worksheet
Overview
It is important to become familiar with the literature in behavior analysis so you understand what is known and how we know it. Of course, to become familiar with the literature, you need to be able to find resources and evaluate them—hence the need for library skills. Do you know which journals are most highly regarded in your specialization? Do you know how to use keywords effectively when searching or how to read an article and find the most important information to summarize? These skills are essential not only to be successful as a learner at Capella but for your career in the field.
Preparation
Complete the following if you have not already:
- Find a behavior analytic article of interest written within the last five years from each specialization area. Important: It is strongly recommended that you upload these articles along with the assignment.
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- Review the Literature Analysis Worksheet [DOCX]. Please fill out and submit the completed worksheet in the course once it is completed.
Instructions
Use the Literature Analysis Worksheet [DOCX] to complete this assignment.
- References: Provide the APA citation for each article.
- The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, ;volume number (issue number), pages.
- Search: List the keywords you used for the searches you conducted in the scholarly databases and explain your reasoning behind the choices you made. Describe the results you achieved.
- Summary: Summarize each article.
- Each summary should be approximately one paragraph, consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.
- Implications and social significance.
- Discuss the implications of each article. State the social significance of the research.
- Compare, contrast, and synthesize.
- Compare the articles by stating what is similar about them.
- What are the methods being used, the settings, and behaviors being addressed?
- Contrast the articles by stating what is different about them.
- What are the methods being used, the settings, and behaviors being addressed?
- Synthesize the article.
- Take information from all three articles and draw a new conclusion or make a point about the combination of information.
- Compare the articles by stating what is similar about them.
- Credibility.
- List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the credibility of each article you selected, including:
- Whether the article was published in the last 5–7 years.
- Whether the article is behavior analytic.
- Whether the article was peer reviewed.
- List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the credibility of each article you selected, including:
Before You Submit
To maximize your scoring potential, be sure that you fully address all assignment requirements and meet the grading criteria. It is helpful to self-score your paper using the rubric before submitting to be sure you are meeting criteria for the grade you want to earn. Important: It is strongly recommended that you upload the articles along with the assignment.
Turnitin
Submit a draft of your assignment to Turnitin for review of proper citations and references. It is very important that you always submit your work as a draft so you can make revisions before submitting your assignment for grading. Refer to the courseroom Turnitin resources for guidance in accessing your feedback from Turnitin, interpreting your report, and improving your writing and citations for your assignment.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: References and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and format. Refer to the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for citing and referencing tips.
- Resources: 3–4 scholarly resources.
- Worksheet: Use the Literature Analysis Worksheet [DOCX] for your assignment.
- Submission: Once you are satisfied with your paper and have made all necessary revisions, submit your assignment no later than 11:59 p.m. central standard time Sunday.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
- Competency 2: Evaluate behavior-analytic literature in terms of reliability, credibility, ethics, and value.
- Identify appropriate keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases.
- Summarize three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area.
- Explain criteria used to evaluate the credibility of each source.
- Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
- Discuss the implications of each article and the social significance of the research.
- Describe the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of behavior analysis.
- Upload articles with the assignment.
- Apply APA formatting to references.
- Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 2: Evaluate behavior-analytic literature in terms of reliability, credibility, ethics, and value.
- Identify appropriate keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases.
- Summarize three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area.
- Explain criteria used to evaluate the credibility of each source.
- Competency 4: Apply critical thinking and effective decision making.
- Discuss the implications of each article and the social significance of the research.
- Describe the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of behavior analysis.
- Upload articles with the assignment.
- Apply APA formatting to references.
- Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone.
Week 4 Assignment: Literature Analysis
| Criteria | Ratings | Points |
Upload articles with the assignment. | DISTINGUISHEDYes. The articles were uploaded. 7.5 to >6.38 pts PROFICIENTN/A. 6.38 to >5.25 pts BASICN/A. 5.25 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCENo. The articles were not uploaded. 0 pts | /7.5 pts |
Apply APA formatting to references. | DISTINGUISHEDExhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to APA formatting of references. 15 to >12.75 pts PROFICIENTApplies APA formatting to references. 12.75 to >10.5 pts BASICApplies APA formatting to references incorrectly or inconsistently. 10.5 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not apply APA formatting to references. 0 pts | /15 pts |
Identify appropriate keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases. | DISTINGUISHEDIdentifies appropriate keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases, including alternative key words to allow for variations in terminology among authors. 15 to >12.75 pts PROFICIENTIdentifies appropriate keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases. 12.75 to >10.5 pts BASICLists keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases, but some are not appropriate for the topic. 10.5 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not list keywords used to search for information in scholarly databases. 0 pts | /15 pts |
Summarize three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area. | DISTINGUISHEDConcisely and comprehensively summarizes three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area. 22.5 to >19.13 pts PROFICIENTSummarizes three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area. 19.13 to >15.75 pts BASICAttempts to summarize three scholarly resources, but omits relevant details. 15.75 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not summarize three scholarly resources, one that addresses each specialization area. 0 pts | /22.5 pts |
Discuss the implications of each article and the social significance of the research. | DISTINGUISHEDDiscusses the implications of each article and the social significance of the research and supports conclusions with clear evidence from the articles and other resources. 30 to >25.5 pts PROFICIENTDiscusses the implications of each article and the social significance of the research. 25.5 to >21 pts BASICAttempts to discuss the implications of each article and the social significance of the research, but the information is unclear or not relevant. 21 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not discuss the implications of each article and the social significance of the research. 0 pts | /30 pts |
Describe the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen. | DISTINGUISHEDDescribes the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen and draws a new conclusion or makes a point about the combination of information. 30 to >25.5 pts PROFICIENTDescribes the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen. 25.5 to >21 pts BASICAttempts to describe the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen, but omits key information. 21 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not describe the similarities and differences between the three articles chosen. 0 pts | /30 pts |
Explain criteria used to evaluate the credibility of each source. | DISTINGUISHEDExplains criteria used to evaluate the credibility of all three sources, providing examples of how they might be applied. 22.5 to >19.13 pts PROFICIENTExplains criteria used to evaluate the credibility of each source. 19.13 to >15.75 pts BASICLists but does not explain criteria used to evaluate the credibility of each source. 15.75 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not address criteria used to evaluate the credibility of sources. 0 pts | /22.5 pts |
Apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone. | DISTINGUISHEDExhibits strict adherence to the standard writing conventions for the discipline. Elements of structure, voice, person, and tone are well matched to the intended audience. 7.5 to >6.38 pts PROFICIENTApplies the standard writing conventions for the discipline, including structure, voice, person, and tone. 6.38 to >5.25 pts BASICApplies writing conventions that are inconsistent with disciplinary standards or inappropriate for the intended audience. 5.25 to >0 pts NON_PERFORMANCEDoes not apply the standard writing conventions for the discipline. 0 pts | /7.5 pts |