Assignment 1: Literature review- (30 points)
For this assignment, you will review the literature on one of the topics that we study in class. The literature review is a description of the literature relevant to a particular topic. The review process includes reading, analyzing, evaluating and summarizing scholarly materials about the topic. For this literature review, you need to have eight or more references.
Remember that your essay should include:
· Introduction: Introduces the paper; provides a statement that reflects the purpose of the paper.
· Body: Include exhaustive citation of historical and theoretical background resources available for the topic. Sources are cited when specific statements are made. You can use sub-tittles in the body of the essay. You need to use current research; your sources should not be older than five years.
· Conclusion: Make precise conclusions based on the review. The conclusion demonstrate an analytic, evaluative and reflective thinking.
Rubric for Literature review
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Element |
Not Met |
Met |
Exceed |
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The candidate demonstrated organization in the literature review. (4 points) |
The literature review is weakly organized with no logical sequencing or structure. |
The literature review is organized but the essay is missing introduction or conclusion. |
The literature review is well organized, demonstrates logical sequencing and structure. Essay included introduction, body with scholarly materials and conclusion. |
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The candidate demonstrated understanding of the social studies topic (8 points) |
The depth of understanding is underdeveloped by a lack of citations from historical or theoretical background resources. |
The depth of understanding was developed as demonstrated through the citation of historical or theoretical background resources available for the topic. |
The depth of understanding was exemplary as demonstrated through the exhaustive citation of historical and theoretical background resources available fo the topic. |
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The candidate understand the importance of including content that is relevant to the course. (6 points) |
Major sections of pertinent content have been omitted or greatly run-on. The topic is of little significance to the course. |
All major sections of the pertinent content are included. Sources are cited and significance to the course is evident. |
All sections of the pertinent content are included. The appropriate content in consideration is covered in depth without being redundant. Sources are cited when specific statements are made. Significance to the course is unquestionable. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge of the different areas to be included in the body of the essay (summary, analysis and transitions) (6 points) |
The summary and analysis appears to have no direction, with subtopics appearing disjointed. |
The summary and analysis are included. Transitions tie sections together. |
The summary, analysis goes from general idea to specific conclusions. Transitions tie sections together, as well as adjacent paragraphs. |
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The candidate demonstrate knowledge of how to write the conclusion of a literature review. (4 points) |
There is no indication the candidate tried to synthesize the information or make a conclusion based on the literature under review. |
The candidate was able to make conclusions based on the review. |
The candidate was abl to make precise conclusions based on the review. Conclusion are strongly supported in the review. |
Topics
Choose one topic to do the literature review
· Diversity
· Multicultural perspectives across the curriculum
· Differentiation
· Incorporating special topics and issues into social studies instruction: Gender equity education &lawrelated education
· Cultural stereotypes; LEP and non LEP bias; cultural bias and inequalities; reducing crosscultural barriers between students, parents and the school setting
· Democratic citizenship education
· Religion and social studies Current events: Immigration
· Global education in an interconnected world
· My identity as a teacher
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