Literature Review Research Matrix Scoring Guide

Due Date: End of Week 3Percentage of Course Grade: 15%.

Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Identify the main themes in the chosen research. 14%	Does not identify the main themes in the chosen research.	Partially identifies the main themes in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the main themes in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the main themes in the chosen research. The main themes are justified, logical, and thorough.
Identify the research question or questions in the chosen research. 14%	Does not identify the research question or questions in the chosen research.	Partially identifies the research question or questions in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the research question or questions in the chosen research.	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.
Describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study. 14%	Does not describe the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.	Partially describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.	Accurately describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.	Accurately and thoroughly describes the theoretical framework of the chosen research study.
Identify the study sample in the chosen research. 14%	Does not identify the study sample in the chosen research.	Partially identifies the study sample in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the study sample in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the study sample in the chosen research in such a way that it logically connects to the study’s design.
Identify the methodology used in the chosen research. 14%	Does not identify the methodology used in the chosen research.	Partially identifies the methodology used in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the methodology used in the chosen research.	Accurately identifies the methodology used in the chosen research in such a way that identifies the design.
Describe the findings in the chosen research. 14%	Does not describe the findings in the chosen research.	Partially describes the findings in the chosen research.	Accurately describes the findings in the chosen research.	Accurately describes the findings in the chosen research and identifies gaps.
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. 16%	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.	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.	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.	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 few or no errors.