Evaluation Matrix Quality Guide for Literature Review

Criteria RATING
4 3 2 1 Score
Theme Well organized, Well organized, but Weakly organized No organization,
demonstrates demonstrates illogical with no logical sequencing, or
logical sequencing sequencing or sequencing or structure.
and structure. structure. structure.

Background/Foundation Detailed Conclusions are There is some No conclusions

conclusions are reached from the indication of are made from
reached from the evidence offered. conclusions from the the evidence
evidence offered. evidence offered. offered.
Reference Sheet Information is cited Information is cited Information is cited, Information is not
properly and in properly. but has errors. cited or is cited
APA format. incorrectly.
Coverage of Content The appropriate All major sections of Major sections of There is no
content in the pertinent content pertinent content description of
consideration is are included, but not have been omitted content of
covered in depth covered in as much or greatly run-on. articles
without being depth, or as explicit,
redundant. Sources as expected.
are cited when
specific statements
are made.
Quality Well organized, Well organized, but Weakly organized No organization,
demonstrates demonstrates illogical with no logical sequencing, or
logical sequencing sequencing or sequencing or structure.
and structure. structure. structure.
Total Quality
Score