literature, which sets up the hole that your theory will seek to fill. It’s quite likely that few have attempted to connect your IV with your DV, which sets up a very easy and interesting critique of the literature. This is what the student did in the excellent example, though it’s certainly not the only way to conclude a good literature review. Technical Requirements All parts of the cumulative assignment should be double-spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins. See below for guidelines specific to each part. Min. # of academic Minimum Maximum sources page length page length Part 1 2 1 1.5 Part 2 4 1.5 2.5 Part 3 2 2 3 Part 4 1 1.5 3 RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT PART 2: DEVELOP A LITERATURE REVIEW Criteria Score (1-5) Did the student adequately revise the previous assignment (research question) based on your feedback? ___ Comments: [professor/TA comments here] Does the literature review flow seamlessly from the research question (i.e., is the project culminating into something coherent)? ___ Comments: [professor/TA comments here] Does the literature review do a good job in reviewing the relevant work for the chosen topic? Are the most relevant pieces covered? ___ Comments: [professor/TA comments here] Is the literature review organized properly? Does it simply introduce a list’ of ‘laundry work (bad), or is it organized thematically (good)? ___ Comments: [professor/TA comments here] Did the assignment meet the technical requirements (length, font, writing style)? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Does the assignment represent undergraduate-level work? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT PART 3: DEVELOP A THEORETICAL ARGUMENT Overview: The purpose of this assignment is to develop a theoretical argument for your research assignment. You’ve seen examples of how previous students have developed theories. You’ve also learned about several of the major theoretical approaches to studying peace. The purpose of this project is to develop your own theory, which will provide a potential solution to your research question. Directions: by revising the earlier parts of the research assignment (question and literature review) based on your previous grading rubric. Next, develop a theory. The theory you develop should transition nicely from the earlier sections of this project, including the research question and the literature review. The paper you submit for this assignment will include the
literature, which sets up the hole that your theory will seek to fill. It’s quite likely that few have attempted to connect your IV with your DV, which sets up a very easy and interesting critique of the literature. This is what the student did in the excellent example, though it’s certainly not the only way to conclude a good literature review. Technical Requirements All parts of the cumulative assignment should be double-spaced, 12pt font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins. See below for guidelines specific to each part. Min. # of academic sources Minimum page length Maximum page length Part 1 2 1 1.5 Part 2 4 1.5 2.5 Part 3 2 2 3 Part 4 1 1.5 3 RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT PART 2: DEVELOP A LITERATURE REVIEW Criteria Score (1-5) Did the student adequately revise the previous assignment (research question) based on your feedback? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Does the literature review flow seamlessly from the research question (i.e., is the project culminating into something coherent)? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Does the literature review do a good job in reviewing the relevant work for the chosen topic? Are the most relevant pieces covered? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Is the literature review organized properly? Does it simply introduce a ‘laundry list’ of work (bad), or is it organized thematically (good)? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Did the assignment meet the technical requirements (length, font, writing style)? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ Does the assignment represent undergraduate-level work? Comments: [professor/TA comments here] ___ RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT PART 3: DEVELOP A THEORETICAL ARGUMENT Overview: The purpose of this assignment is to develop a theoretical argument for your research assignment. You’ve seen examples of how previous students have developed theories. You’ve also learned about several of the major theoretical approaches to studying peace. The purpose of this project is to develop your own theory, which will provide a potential solution to your research question. Directions: by revising the earlier parts of the research assignment (question and literature review) based on your previous grading rubric. Next, develop a theory. The theory you develop should transition nicely from the earlier sections of this project, including the research question and the literature review. The paper you submit for this assignment will include the
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