CHE 4500 Biochemistry Guidelines and Rubric for Literature Review Paper
A review of research literature that is focused on fluorinated biomolecules is expected. The
review should include a summary of the most important work using both primary and secondary
sources in the selected area of research and a critique of its strengths and weaknesses. More than
2000 words required. Potential readers are your classmates. Do not use too many jargons, tables
or complex concepts in your review paper.
Rubric for Literature Review
Criteria and qualities
Poor
Good
Excellent
Point
Value
Abstract (11/11/2014) One sentence
3~4 lines of summary using
keywords
A paragraph of good summary
10 points
clearly express the main contents
Title, Name, Dates and Missing.
Table of Contents
Not organized properly.
All completed.
10 points
Neither implicit nor
Readers are aware of the
The topic is introduced, and
explicit reference is
overall problem, challenge, or groundwork is laid as to the
made to the topic that is topic that is to be examined.
direction of the report.
to be examined.
10 points
The report appears to
have no direction, with
subtopics appearing
disjointed.
There is a basic flow from one
section to the next, but not all
sections or paragraphs follow
in a natural or logical order.
The report goes from general
ideas to specific conclusions.
Transitions tie sections together,
as well as adjacent paragraphs.
10 points
No point.
There is some points but no
depth (a short paper)
Sources are cited when specific
statements are made. The report is
more than 2,000 words.
It is hard to know what
the writer is trying to
express. Writing is
Clarity of writing and
convoluted. Misspelled
writing technique
words, incorrect
grammar, and improper
punctuation are evident.
Writing is generally clear, but
unnecessary words are
occasionally used. Meaning is
sometimes hidden. Paragraph
or sentence structure is too
repetitive.
Writing is crisp, clear, and
10 points
succinct. The writer incorporates
the active voice when appropriate.
The use of pronouns, modifiers,
parallel construction, and nonsexist language are appropriate.
There is no indication
the author tried to
Conclusion:
synthesize the
A synthesis of ideas and
information or make a
research question or
conclusion based on the
good summary of work.
literature under review.
The author provides
concluding remarks that show
an analysis and synthesis of
ideas occurred. Some of the
conclusions, however, were
not supported in the body of
the report.
The author was able to make
10 points
succinct and precise conclusions
based on the review. Conclusions
are strongly supported in the
report. Good summary paragraph
for readers.
Citations for statements
included in the report
Citations/References: were not present, or
Proper APA format references which were
included were not found
in the text.
Citations within the body of
the report and a corresponding
reference list were presented.
Some formatting problems
exist, or components were
missing.
All needed citations were
10 points
included in the report. References
matched the citations, and all
were encoded in APA format.
This is a serious category to evaluate your review paper.
30 points
Introducing the idea
Body:
Flow of the report
Coverage of content
Plagiarism
Copying words from old reports, papers, research articles without proper citations, will be
checked. This will result automatic 0 points for this assignment.
After due date, maximum score is 50 out of 100. No make-up assignment or negotiation.
Due date
Early submission are encouraged. Before Veterans Day (11/11/13), +5 points extra.
DUE
11/25/14
5:00pm