Literature Review Rubric: Inquiry
Learning Objectives:
- locate and evaluate sources, through library research, and integrate research through appropriate citation and quotation;
- present effective arguments that use a full range of legitimate rhetorical and logical strategies to articulate and explain their positions on complex issues in dialogue with other points of view;
- locate, interpret, evaluate, and synthesize evidence in a comprehensive way in support of your ideas;
- identify and critically evaluate the assumptions in and the context of an argument;
- distinguish and convey inductive and deductive patterns as appropriate, sequencing arguments and evidence logically to draw valid conclusions and articulate related outcomes (implications and consequences).
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Criteria |
Points Possible |
Points Earned |
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Introduction: clearly presents an aspect of materialism you will explore and why? (what do you hope to discover? Present research question) |
15 |
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3-5 body sections that use information from several sources (synthesis). Does a thorough investigation of the research that already exists. |
35 |
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Conclusion: Summarizes your findings and gives suggestions for further research. (where will you go with this next?) |
15 |
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MLA format bibliography at the end (alphabetical order,single spaced, space between each)
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10 |
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Formatting:
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15 |
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Grammar and Punctuation:
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10 |
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Total |
100 |