Grade Organization (5) Evidence/ Support (5) Grammar, Mechanics, Style (5) Documentation, Format (5)

A Contains an introductory paragraph that gives
appropriate context for understanding the research
topic
Effectively synthesizes research into cohesive
sections and paragraphs
Concludes with a summary of what the literature
review has found and suggests at least one area of
further research
B Slight problems:
Effectively summarizes or paraphrases
sources
Covers at least four valid sources
Explains any ideas or terms that might be
unfamiliar to a non-expert reader.
Slight problems:
Avoids serious grammatical or
mechanical problems
Connects sentences and paragraphs
with appropriate transitions
Pays careful attention to precision
and clarity
Slight problems:
Correctly cites all outside
evidence using APA
Correctly uses headers
Is of an appropriate length
Slight problems

C Significant problems: Significant problems Significant problems: Significant problems:

D Serious problems: Serious problems Serious problems: Serious problems:

F Unacceptable college-level work: Unacceptable college-level work: Unacceptable college-level work: Unacceptable college-level work--
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