Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Using the approved topic, you will create an annotated bibliography that is at least 6–7 full and
complete pages of original discussion and narrative–excluding the title page and reference list–
that utilizes at least 8 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, published within the past 5
years. Once approved by the instructor, these 8 articles may be used again on the Literature
Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment.

References may not come from websites, blogs, newspapers, books, textbooks, dictionaries,
conference proceedings, magazines, dissertations or theses.

General format and sequence
Title page
Body:This main section will consist of the annotations for all eight articles.
 Begin each annotation with a complete reference for the article, just as it will appear on
the reference list.
 The annotation (short description) for each reference must include all of the following
questions (2-3 complete paragraphs total per article):
o A summary of the article and how it fits in the topic chosen to research.
o A discussion of the depth of the article; sufficiently comprehensive? Too broad,
or too narrow?
o An explanation of how this research will fit into the Literature Review.
o A brief description of the authors, their backgrounds, and their qualifications to
publish in the field of study.
References
Note: Do not submit an abstract for this portion of the Literature Review.
Mechanics
All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced and
typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS Word files
only.  The Annotated Bibliography must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA
manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.
You may submit your Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment to
the draft submission link entitled Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Draft
Submission Assignment to check your Turnitin results prior to submitting your final copy of the
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment. 

Criteria Ratings Points

Annotation
Content

28 to >25 pts

Advanced

A scholarly, complete
discussion of each of
the 8 peer-reviewed
journal articles includes
all of the following:
• Who is the author
and how are they
qualified?
• Reflection on the
source and how it fits
in the topic chosen to
research.
• Comment on whether
the source helpful.
• Too broad or too
narrow?
• Explain how this
research will fit into
your Literature Review.

25 to >23 pts

Proficient

A discussion of
each of the 8
peer-reviewed
journal articles
includes most of
the following:
• Who is the
author and how
are they qualified?

• Reflection on the
source and how it
fits in the topic
chosen to
research.
• Comment on
whether the
source helpful.
• Too broad or too
narrow?
• Explain how this
research will fit
into your Literature
Review.

23 to >

0 pts

Developing

Some of the following
were missing or
incomplete; or were not
provided for 8 articles:
• Who is the author and
how are they qualified?
• Reflection on the source
and how it fits in the topic
chosen to research.
• Comment on whether
the source helpful.
• Too broad or too
narrow?
• Explain how this
research will fit into your
Literature Review.

0 pts

Not Present

The annotations
were not
provided; or the
directions for the
assignment were
not followed.

28 pts

Eight articles
from
peer-reviewed
journals

28 to >25 pts

Advanced

A scholarly review,
discussion, and
annotation of each of
the 8 articles on the
reference list is
present.
Current scholarship is
used (articles are not
more than 5 years old).

25 to >23 pts

Proficient

A discussion and
annotation of each
of the 8 articles on
the reference list is
present.
Current
scholarship is
used most of the
time (1-2 articles
were more than 5
years old).

23 to >0 pts

Developing

he discussion of sources
on the reference list was
limited or incomplete; one
or more sources were not
discussed in the narrative;
current scholarship was
not used most of the time
(more than 3 articles were
more than 5 years old).

0 pts

Not Present

Sources were
not articles from
peer-reviewed
journals; or the
directions for the
assignment were
not followed.

28 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Page Count 12 to >10 pts

Advanced

The essay is at least
six (6) complete pages
of original narrative, not
counting the title page,
reference page, and
quotations.

10 to >9 pts

Proficient

The paper is at
least 5.5 complete
pages of original
narrative, not
counting the title
page, reference
page, and
quotations.

9 to >0 pts

Developing

The paper is at least 5
complete pages of original
narrative, not counting the
title page, reference page,
and quotations.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is
less than 5.5
complete pages
of original
narrative, not
counting the title
page, reference
page, and
quotations.

12 pts

APA
Formatting

6 to >5 pts

Advanced

An APA-formatted
in-text citation was
provided for each
reference at the
appropriate places in
the narrative. An
APA-formatted
reference list was
present. APA headings
were used to organize
the content.

No more than 2 APA
errors were present.

5 to >4 pts

Proficient

An in-text citation
was provided for
each reference at
the appropriate
places in the
narrative. A
reference list was
present. Headings
were used to
organize the
content.

3 – 6 APA errors
were present.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

In-text citations were
missing or contained
errors; references were
missing or contained
errors; headings were
missing or contained
errors.

More than 6 APA errors
were present.

0 pts

Not Present

The APA format
was not used.

6 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Spelling,
Grammar and
Mechanics

6 to >5 pts

Advanced

The Annotated
Bibliography begins
with a title/cover page
and was typed in
12-point Times New
Roman fonts on all
pages; all pages were
double-spaced; 1-inch
margins on all four
sides were used.

Correct spelling and
grammar were present
throughout.
Correct punctuation
and spacing were
present throughout.
The paper was typed in
a formal style and
written in the third
person.

No more than 2 errors
were present.

5 to >4 pts

Proficient

Some errors with
the title/cover
page, 12-point
Times New
Roman fonts,
double-spacing; or
1-inch margins
were present.

Some errors with
spelling and/or
grammar were
present.
Some errors with
punctuation and
spacing were
present.
Some errors with
formal style and/or
third person were
present.

3 – 6 errors were
present.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors with the
title/cover page, 12-point
Times New Roman fonts,
double-spacing; or 1-inch
margins were present.

Significant errors with
spelling and/or grammar
were present.
Significant errors with
punctuation and spacing
were present.
Significant errors with
formal style and/or third
person were present.

More than 6 errors were
present.

0 pts

Not Present

Errors with
spelling,
grammar, and/or
mechanics were
so pervasive that
the readability
and level of
scholarship of
the paper were
substantially
reduced.

6 pts

Total Points: 80

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BUSI 643

Literature Review Assignment Instructions

Overview

A Literature Review is a comprehensive examination of the scholarly literature that is directly related to a selected topic (Efron & Ravid, 2019). Academic studies, theories, concepts, models, and research findings related to the selected topic are critically reviewed, analyzed, critiqued, and synthesized in this scholarly document.

In addition to reviewing current knowledge on the subject by selecting articles published within the past five years, the student will (a) compare and contrast different theoretical models, conceptual frameworks, and findings; (b) determine where gaps in the current literature may exist, and (c) discuss conclusions drawn from the articles reviewed; and (d) make recommendations for future HR leaders and HR researchers in the area of staffing and employment.

The student will research and write an original Literature Review on an approved topic related to the course content of staffing and employment. The Literature Review must include at least 12 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, published within the past five years and available within the Liberty University library databases.

Instructions

The
Literature Review
Assignment must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.

The assignment will be submitted in three parts:

1.

Quiz: Literature Review: Part 1 – Topic Submission

2.

Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment

a. You will be able to check your Turnitin results on this part of the project by submitting your paper to the
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Draft Submission Assignment. You are highly encouraged to review your results and make any adjustments prior to submitting your
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment

3.
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission

a. You will be able to check your Turnitin results on this part of the project by submitting your paper to the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Draft Submission Assignment. You are highly encouraged to review your results and make any adjustments prior to submitting your

Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment

Note: Any work from previous courses may not be re-used for this assignment.

Quiz: Literature Review: Part 1 – Topic Submission

For this portion of the Literature Review, you will provide the proposed topic for your Literature Review. This topic must relate directly to the course content of staffing and employment. Furthermore, you will provide a short rationale of the proposed topic, an explanation of how the topic relates to staffing and employment, and provide an explanation on how you will develop the Literature Review.

Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Using the approved topic, you will create an annotated bibliography that is at least 6–7 full and complete pages of original discussion and narrative–excluding the title page and reference list– that utilizes at least 8 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, published within the past 5 years. Once approved by the instructor, these 8 articles may be used again on the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment.

References

may not come from websites, blogs, newspapers, books, textbooks, dictionaries, conference proceedings, magazines, dissertations or theses.

General format and sequence

Title page

Body of paper: This main section will consist of the annotations for all eight articles.

· Begin each annotation with a complete reference for the article, just as it will appear on the reference list.

· The annotation (short description) for each reference must include all of the following questions (2-3 complete paragraphs total per article):

· A summary of the article and how it fits in the topic chosen to research.

· A discussion of the depth of the article; sufficiently comprehensive? Too broad, or too narrow?

· An explanation of how this research will fit into the
Literature Review.

· A brief description of the authors, their backgrounds, and their qualifications to publish in the field of study.

References

Note: Do not submit an abstract for this portion of the Literature Review.

Mechanics

All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced and typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS Word files only.  The
Annotated Bibliography must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.

You may submit your
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment to the draft submission link entitled
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Draft Submission Assignment to check your Turnitin results prior to submitting your final copy of the
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment.

Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment

Length and references

The
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment must be at least 8–10 full and complete pages of original discussion and narrative, excluding the title page, abstract, and references, that utilizes at least 12 scholarly articles from peer-reviewed journals, published within the past 5 years. References may not come from websites, blogs, newspapers, books, textbooks, dictionaries, conference proceedings, magazines, dissertations or theses. Strict conformance to current APA standards must be provided for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.

The student will use information from the
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography to develop and write the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission; however, the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission is a new, separate assignment with distinct requirements. The
Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography must not be pasted into the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission.

General format and sequence

Title Page

Abstract

Introduction (At least 1 page, Level 1 heading)

Findings (At least 6 pages, organized under Level 1 and Level 2 headings)

Each article review should be 2–3 paragraphs. The following should be provided in the student’s own original words:

a) the theoretical model and/or conceptual model used by the author(s) of the article.

b) a description of whether the article is a quantitative study or qualitative article.

c) the research methodology used, and a description of the sample size and demographics if the study is quantitative.

d) the research findings reported by the author(s) of the article.

e) the conclusions of the author(s) of the article.

f) multiple in-text citations of the article using the author-date citation method required by the APA format.

Conclusions and Recommendations (At least 1 page, Level 1 heading)

References

Each of the 12 references must be discussed in the narrative, and correctly cited in the narrative.

Paraphrase – Do not quote

The paper must not be a series of quotations. It is the student’s skills in critical analysis and scholarly discussion that are being evaluated in this assignment; therefore, quotations should be kept to an absolute minimum. Zero quotations are preferred. The ideas, concepts, and findings located in the 12 scholarly articles should be paraphrased in the student’s own words, correctly cited.

Headings

The content must be organized under headings in accordance with the APA format. As a general rule, Level 1 and Level 2 headings will be used in this assignment.

Mechanics

All pages of all assignments, including the title page and reference list, must be double-spaced and typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts with one-inch margins on all four sides. MS Word files only. The Literature Review must meet the standards of the current edition of the APA manual for in-text citations, references, headings, grammar, spelling and mechanics.

You may submit your
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment to the draft submission link entitled
Literature Review: Part 3 – Draft Submission Assignment to check your Turnitin results prior to submitting your final copy of the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool. The tool is a starting point for instructors to check overall Academic Integrity and higher scores generally indicate a higher probability of Academic Misconduct. The higher a score, the higher the probability that there are too many quotations included in the narrative, and/or there are passages that have not been properly cited.

Resources

There are several resources provided by the
Academic Success Center and
Online Writing Center websites for you to consult. Direct links to these sites are provided on the
Literature Review: Part 3 – Final Submission Assignment page under the Literature Review Resources.

·

APA 7th Template (Graduate/Doctoral)

· APA 7th Sample Paper (Graduate)

· Literature Reviews: A Guide

References

Efron, S. E., & Ravid, R. (2019).
Writing the Literature Review: A practical guide. [e-Book]. Guilford Press.

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