Instructions:

? Locate a primary scholarly research article that contains a well-elaborated literature review of prior studies.

A primary research study is one that describes an actual study being conducted and includes the Methods and Results Section.

Do not use a secondary research article that is not an actual study, but rather a literature review only.

? Complete the chart below.

? PLEASE GIVE LINK TO SCHOLARLY ARTICLE

INTRODUCTION CHECKLIST BEGINNING: Criteria Y/N Comments First Sentence (general introduction). Area of Interest Defined/Explained MIDDLE Discuss Literature Results: Brief summarization of each result presented Organization: Thematic Organization (by sub- topic, not article by article). Organization: Logical organization of results Consistent results Inconsistent results Identify topic of study: Give an example of a sentence further explaining area of interest: Give an example of a result discussed: Identify themes used: Give an example of two results that are consistent with each other: 1) Analysis and synthesis across studies, "Taken together..." END: Summary and conclusion about the literature reviewed Analyze gaps in the literature/ Suggestions for future research 2) If mentioned, give an example of inconsistent results: A summary statement that describes the sum of the results: Summary statement: Example of a Gap: Research question (or hypothesis) explicitly stated Brief mention of "how" the study will be done (methodology used to address the question) THROUGHOUT: APA in-text citations, proper format, and placement Transition words Example of future research: Example of, "The aim of the present study....: Example of any brief methodology mentioned: Example: Furthermore, Moreover, however: