ONL723 Literature Review

Notes for students:

1. Electronic copy of assignment must be submitted through Turnitin.
2. Students should ensure that they comply with Glyndwr University’s plagiarism policy.
3. Students should make correct use of the Glyndwr Harvard referencing method.

Learning Outcomes Tested in this Assignment:

1. Search literature relating to the proposed research topic in a systematic manner (using academically recognised sources) as well as present a critique of the literature cited
2. Critically evaluate relevant content drawn from an extensive range of sources as well as review juxtaposition in the literature
3. Synthesise the literature and produce a narrative collating the findings in support of a specific research question
4. Demonstrate academic rigor through applying the Glyndŵr Harvard style accurately, citing sources within the review narrative and presenting a complete reference list

Overall Comment:

Mark (%)

1

Evidence of systematic search the body of literature related to the proposed research question (using academically recognised sources)

Search strategy submitted to formative assignment 1 (search sentence using Boolean logic; academically sounds databases)

20%

2

Evidence of critically evaluate and select relevant content drawn from the systematic search.

Explain the procedures and results of your search, and use the PRISMA flowchart

10%

3

Critical synthesise and analysis of the selected literature to produce a narrative review the body of knowledge linked to the research question.

1. Summarise and synthesise: give an overview of each source`s main points and combine them into a coherent whole.
2. Analyse and interpret: don`t just paraphrase other researchers or provide a run-through the papers— write your interpretations/contribution by discussing the significance of findings as a whole.
3. Critically evaluate: mention the strengths and weaknesses of your sources.

60%

4

Academic rigour demonstrated through applying the Glyndŵr Harvard style accurately, citing sources within the review narrative and presenting a complete reference list.

References throughout the review and references list according to the Glyndŵr Harvard style

10%

The work shows some knowledge and required skills are present to a degree.  There may be appreciable error or omission of facts, poor structure, misdirection to the task, or poor conceptualisation or illustration of the work.  Evidence of analysis and evaluation is weak.  There will be indications in the work that the candidate is capable of improving it by further application to the task

Fail:

Marks in the range

30% – 39%

The work contains sufficient descriptive information.  There is some analysis and explanation with appropriate illustration and example, and some attempt to evaluate.  The work will generally be coherent and relevant, it will contain some useful proposals or solutions related to familiar solutions and there will be some attempt at originality.  It will be communicated clearly.

Pass:

Marks in the range of

40% – 49%

The work contains all the necessary contextual information.  There will be adequate analysis, explanation and conceptualisation, with appropriate illustration and example, and sound attempts to evaluate and judge.  The work will be substantially coherent and will contain relevant and feasible proposals or solutions related to familiar situations, some responses to uncertainty or ambiguity and some acknowledgements of the implications of change.

Pass:

Marks in the range of

50% – 59%

The work will contain complete explanations using most available information.  There will be substantial analysis; the ability to recognise evidence, use ideas, conceptualise, evaluate and judge in familiar situations will be clearly demonstrated.  Proposals or solutions will be contextually relevant and useful, with substantial evidence of the skill necessary to operationalize them in a variety of situations, including those in which uncertainty, ambiguity or change are present.  The work will provide evidence of originality and of useful knowledge transfer to novel situations.  It will be coherent and convincing.

Pass:

Marks in the range of

60% – 69%

The work will clearly demonstrate the ability to analyse accurately, reliably and fully, all relevant information; to use evidence; to conceptualise, evaluate and judge; to propose and operationalise effective solutions, and to show substantial originality and creativity in a variety of familiar situations or in the face of ambiguity, uncertainty or change.  It will demonstrate valuable knowledge transfer and propose feasible solutions for a wide range of situations.  Evidence of the ability to innovate will be present.

Pass:

Marks in the range of 70% and above