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Literature Review 
scientific literature review
Using databases of peer-reviewed journals, students research a topic and summarize scientific findings and state-of-the-art.
Rubric Code: YX939A7
By tebbiechale
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Scientific literature review
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  Below the Standard

1 pts

Developing the Standard

2 pts

Complies with the Standard

3 pts

Exceeds the Standard

4 pts

Reviewed Content
20 %

The students performed a good review to support the article contents
Below the Standard

Research articles reviewed are scattered and unrelated. Student clearly did not filter out irrelevant articles and instead summarized the top "web hits".
Developing the Standard

Articles reviewed had some relation to each other and to the topic. Keyword search may need to be refined. Too many articles were "reviewed" and only marginal information was extracted.
Complies with the Standard

A good general review of the literature is included, covering a few early papers and some relevant current papers. Papers reviewed are more or less cohesive and inter-related.
Exceeds the Standard

Relevant papers are reviewed, includes early works and latest current developments. The articles reviewed are clearly inter-related and build upon each other to show how knowledge has progressed to the current state-of-the-art.
Organization
15 %

Students show organizational and redaction skills
Below the Standard

Lack of organization, incoherent development and/or unreadable.
Developing the Standard

In general, writing is logically organized. Some support and flow among paragraphs. Reader has a fairly clear idea of what the writer intends.
Complies with the Standard

Writing is logically organized to support the central purpose. The reader can follow the structure of the paper and understands the writer's intentions.
Exceeds the Standard

Ideas are arranged logically to support the purpose of the paper. Sentences clearly flow from one to the other. Paragraphs also are clearly linked to each other. The reader can easily follow the paper.
Authorship
20 %

the students show the ability to take information and present it in a different way
Below the Standard

Whole paragraphs seem to be taken directly from sources without any editing attempt
Developing the Standard

Some sentences seem to have been taken directly from source. Sentence structure greatly varies from one section to another of the paper
Complies with the Standard

A few Sentences seem to have been taken directly from the source with some attempts at editing the content, and adaptation to the context
Exceeds the Standard

Information taken from external sources has been edited and integrated into the document. Reading is seamless throughout the document
Sentence Structure
15 %

Students are able to present clear ideas
Below the Standard

Errors in sentence structure are frequent enough to be a major distraction to the reader
Developing the Standard

Some sentences are awkwardly constructed so that the reader is occasionally distracted.
Complies with the Standard

Sentences are well-phrased and there is some variety in length and structure. Flow from sentence to sentence is generally smooth.
Exceeds the Standard

Sentences are well-phrased and varied in length and structure. They flow smoothly from one to another.
Grammar, spelling, punctuation
10 %

Students show good grammar and spelling
Below the Standard

There are so many errors the meaning is obscured. Student obviously did not proof read the paper at all.
Developing the Standard

Paper has many distracting errors. Perhaps some editing did occur.
Complies with the Standard

There are occasional errors, but they are not too distracting and do not obscure the meaning of the sentence.
Exceeds the Standard

Writing is free or almost free of errors.
Use of References
10 %

Students show respect for authorship
Below the Standard

Student failed to cite sources. Very few references given throughout paper, even though the content clearly did not originate from the student.
Developing the Standard

Although attributions are occasionally given, many statements seem unsubstantiated. Sources of information are unclear.
Complies with the Standard

Professionally legitimate sources are generally present and attribution is, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. Student made a good effort at citing sources.
Exceeds the Standard

Compelling evidence from legitimate sources are given. Attribution is clear and fairly represented.
Quality of References
10 %

Students are able to distinguish between good and easy sources
Below the Standard

Virtually no professionally reliable sources. Random websites with no qualifications are referenced. The Wikipedia or similar resources appear to be the only information type of source.
Developing the Standard

Most of the references are from sources that are not peer-reviewed. Accuracy of the material is unable to be substantiated.
Complies with the Standard

Majority of the references cited are from peer-reviewed sources. Accuracy of some sources may not be verifiable but are generally regarded as legitimate. Minimal use of unqualified sources
Exceeds the Standard

References are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources. Reader is confident that information and ideas can be trusted.



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  • technical writing, literature review, science, engineering

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