Summary of Article 1 for Literature Review

Write a summary of a Research Article. The research articles should be based on Educational Psychology concepts. Use the Educational Psychology Journals from the EDUC 630 library class module.

You should be able to find an article based on what you learned in the Information Literacy module and EDUC 630 library class module.

Use the rubric to assist you in writing a summary of the article. You will write several summaries of articles. This will be the first article. The articles will assist you in determining what you will chose for your topic for your Case Study problem.

Your literature review summary should include the following: 1-an explanation of current research related to your problem (if you have chosen one); 2-an explanation of current research related to an Educational Psychology Lens; and 3- the research related to where you are deciding on your Case Study and connecting it to an Educational Psychology theory.

Rubric

Summary of Article for Literature Review

Summary of Article for Literature Review

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

One- two pages depending on Article (Times New Roman, 12 font, double space, number the pages)

10 to >8.0 pts

Excellent

1 – 2 pages

8 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Less than1 page

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Bibliography-APA format

8 to >5.0 pts

Excellent

5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Citation not in APA format

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Purpose of the article

What learning theory is the article based on?

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Described learning theory as it relates to your Educational Psychology Lens.

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Briefly described learning theory.

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Sample of students

Students–grade level, issue, problem etc.

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Described the student, grade level, issue

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not describe the student, grade level, issue

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Methods

10 to >6.0 pts

Excellent

Describe the research methods used in this study. Write at least 5 sentences.

6 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not describe the research methods used in this study. Wrote at less than 3 sentences.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Findings

10 to >6.0 pts

Excellent

Describe the findings in the article as it relates to the Educational Lens. Write at least 5 sentences.

6 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Describe the findings in the article. Wrote less than 5 sentences.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Include article with summary

8 pts

Excellent

0 pts

Needs Improvement

Did not include the article.

8 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

What is the connection of the research to the learning theory?

8 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Write 5 sentences. What is connection of the research to the learning theory/Educational Lens?

4 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Wrote less than 3 sentences. Briefly or did not make the connection of the research to the learning theory.

8 pts

Total Points: 70