Literature Review Guidelines and Rubric Overview Writing the Literature Review When writing a critical literature review, you will need to summarize, evaluate, and offer critical comments on the ideas and information that the author(s) presents in the literature. Your goal should be to read and understand the literature, analyze the findings or arguments, and evaluate and comment on the literature. Please note that unlike the Annotated Bibliography, in which you listed the sources you are planning to use, your Literature Review must be a written paper that incorporates your responses to the questions below. For additional information on writing a Literature Review, you may review the following article: How to Write a Literature Review Reading the Literature  Allow enough time to understand it.  Read the literature without taking notes to gain an overall impression of its main idea.  Read the literature again, analytically highlighting important ideas and making brief notes of main ideas and the main topic. Ask yourself these questions: Be sure to address the following issues within your literature review:  Name of article and journal cited in proper APA format  Where did you find this article? How did you know that it was a reliable and valid site?  What is the issue that the article is specifically addressing? Is this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and theory in this course? Why or why not?  What references did the author use in this article?  Did the article contain research? What data was used? What instruments, if any, were used to collect data?  What were some of the conclusions, if any, to the research in this article?  Was the article reliable and valid? Explain.  Was this article well written? Thoughtful and reflective? Applicable for the classroom teacher?  What were the limitations in this article? Any variables?  Any other thoughts, comments? Guidelines for Submission: Your Literature Review should be at least two pages (four pages maximum), double-spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, and contain citations in APA format. http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edshol&AN=edshol.hein.journals.jcrimjed24.18&site=eds-live&scope=site http://ezproxy.snhu.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edshol&AN=edshol.hein.journals.jcrimjed24.18&site=eds-live&scope=site Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Background Provides a comprehensive overview of research/data and instruments used in article Provides explanation of research/data and instruments used in article Some explanation of research/data and instruments used in article Fails to provide explanation of research/data and instruments used in article 20 Main Elements Current issue or Problem addres ...

1. Literature Review Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Writing the Literature Review
When writing a critical literature review, you will need to
summarize, evaluate, and offer critical comments on the ideas
and information that the author(s)
presents in the literature.
Your goal should be to read and understand the literature,
analyze the findings or arguments, and evaluate and comment
on the literature. Please note that
unlike the Annotated Bibliography, in which you listed the
sources you are planning to use, your Literature Review must be
a written paper that incorporates
your responses to the questions below. For additional
information on writing a Literature Review, you may review the
following article: How to Write a
Literature Review
Reading the Literature
impression of its main idea.

2. ideas and making brief notes of main ideas and the main topic.
Ask yourself these questions:
Be sure to address the following issues within your literature
review:
u know that it
was a reliable and valid site?
this a significant problem or issue related to the concepts and
theory in this course? Why or
why not?
use in this article?
instruments, if any, were used to collect data?
this article?
ain.
Applicable for the classroom teacher?
Guidelines for Submission: Your Literature Review should be at

3. least two pages (four pages maximum), double-spaced, use 12-
point Times New Roman font,
and contain citations in APA format.
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Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs
Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Background
Provides a
comprehensive overview
of research/data and
instruments used in
article
Provides explanation of
research/data and
instruments used in article
Some explanation of
research/data and
instruments used in article

4. Fails to provide explanation of
research/data and instruments
used in article
20
Main Elements Current
issue or Problem
addressed in article
The project includes all of
the main elements and
requirements
The paper includes most of
the main elements and
requirements
The paper includes some of
the main elements and
requirements
The paper lacks presentation of
the main elements and
requirements
20
Critique of Article
Citing Both Strengths
and Limitations
Well-developed critique
citing both strengths and

5. weaknesses of the article
Developed critique citing both
strengths and weaknesses of
the article
Some development citing
strengths and weaknesses of
the article
Some development but
incomplete critique of the
article
20
Mechanics
No errors related to
organization, grammar,
and style
Minor errors related to
organization, grammar, and
style
Some errors related to
organization, grammar, and
style
Major errors related to
organization, grammar, and
style
10

6. Proper Citation
All sources (information
and graphics) are
accurately documented in
discipline-appropriate
format
All sources (information and
graphics) are accurately
documented, but many are
not in discipline-appropriate
format
Some sources are not
accurately documented in
discipline-appropriate format
None of the sources are
accurately documented in
discipline-appropriate format
10
Application of Theory,
Reference Data, and
Course Concepts
Incorporates concepts
and theory from course
material and outside
references

7. Applies theory, reference
data, and course concepts
Incorporates some theory and
course concepts
Fails to apply theory or course
concepts
20
Total 100%
Kaniesha Montgomery
SME 432
Science Philosophy
February 4, 2021
· How do humans learn, and how will you help your students
learn science?
Humans learn through different learning styles: visual, auditory,
kinesthetic, and reading/writing. Visual learners learn best from
seeing information to process it. Auditory learners learn from
listening to the given words. Kinesthetic learners learn best
from doing hands-on activities. Reading/writing learners can
retain the most information through reading and writing. I will
help my students learn science by providing my students with
opportunities to learn topics in-depth; I will use science in a
meaningful context and help them be able to engage in
scientific practices.
· What should be included in the science curriculum, and what

8. will you focus on if the time for teaching science is limited?
The Science curriculum should include Earth science, Physical
science, and Life science in science curriculum. If my time for
teaching science is limited, I will focus on understanding the
nature of science. I want my students to be knowledgeable of
what science is. I want them to have the opportunity to use
scientific inquiry and develop the ability to think and act to
understand scientific inquiry.
· What is your role and function as a science teacher?
My role and function as a science teacher are to encourage my
students to be curious and respect the natural world. I have to
help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and setting
up a situation in which my students can and will learn
effectively. My role and function as a science teacher are to
make sure every student leaves out of my classroom knowing
they learned something about science.
· What is the role and function of the student of science?
The student of science's role and function is to learn what they
are being taught while in class. Students should be able to take
what they have learned and apply it in their everyday lives.
Students' roles and functions are to meet their academic
expectations. They should be open-minded when it comes to
learning new knowledge.
Each of you has your 1st science philosophy. As you may
know, a philosophy is a work in progress. Typically, your

9. personal philosophy will stand alone, but share certain
characteristics in common with others. Phrases like “hands-
on”, “exploration”, “self-taught”, “teachers as mentors”, and
“independent learners” were common themes in each philosophy
I read. Now, I want you to consider combining each section, so
that your philosophy flows from one paragraph (anywhere from
½ pg).
Being specific has its place, as long as one does not
mention exact assignments. There is no right or wrong.
Remember, your science teaching philosophy should kind of be
a “snap-shot” of how you will mange your classroom.
Also think about: classroom management, goal-setting,
constructivism, inquiry, but avoid declarative statements.
My point is this: Your philosophy should act to guide you
throughout your teaching experience.
Resources
ucat.osu.edu/read/teaching-portfolio/philosophy
ucat.osu.edu/read/teaching-portfolio/philosophy/guidance
----SEE SAMPLE FEED BACK BELOW---NOTE: I have seen
similar responses in each of your 1st edition Science Philosophy
Sample
Science Philosophy
The three most common ways humans learn are visual,
auditory, and kinesthetic. Visually, they can see the information
in a textbook. Auditory learning is when they hear the
information. Kinesthetic learning is using motion to learn. I wi ll
help my students learn science by using all three learning
strategies. I will make them read material from a textbook and I
will write it on the board. My students will hear me repeat the

10. same material several times until I am sure they understand it. I
will teach my students by using hand motions and associate
certain motions with certain words. I will also have many hands
on activities for them to do. Since I will teach a lower grade,
the science curriculum will include basic science. The
curriculum will include life science about plants, animals and
people. It will also include Earth and sky science and some
physical science. If time for teaching science is limited, I will
focus on teaching the most important lessons. In my opinion,
the most important things to teach would be life science. I could
quickly incorporate the weather every morning with calendar
math. My role as a science teacher is to teach children all about
science. More importantly, I want to open up their minds and
allow them to see the world differently. The more they learn
about our Earth and everything on it, I want them to see
themselves as individual, special creations. My function is to
teach my students new material in a new, exciting way. I will
take new, exciting approaches to learning by using many hands
on leaning activities, and sensual experiences. I will bring
examples into the classroom that go with my objectives. I will
teach with enthusiasm and attempt to put a love of science into
my students. A student of science must be willing to open up
their minds and use their imagination. They must study the
given material, read the textbook and pay attention in class. A
student of science should understand the mechanical and
physical components of nature. They should understand how the
Earth and matter therein function and operate. Comment by
parker.nelson: AVOID repeating pronouns Comment by
parker.nelson: Just be sure you are student centred not teacher
centred- ask me at the f2f more about this Comment by
parker.nelson: Get someone to think about what theyve never
considered- you have accomplished something Comment by
parker.nelson: ouch Comment by parker.nelson: not just hands
but also Minds-on!
nice
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