Required components of literature review paper: Put page number!
• 1 page: A cover page with your name, ID, your degree program, and a title of your final term research project
• 10 page (grad: 14 pages): main body of paper (double spacing (single spacing for all titles of articles), Calibri, 12 font size, one inch margin) (see #2 below)
? Use APA style citation (see #3 below)
• 1 page or more: References
? i.e. bibliography (include only the sources that were actually cited in your paper
? Use APA style (see #3 below)
• Honor pledge form (see attached)
2. Ten page main body of paper must include the following (grad: 14 pages)
Brief introduction to your final term research project (put this on a separate page): 1 page
• Introduction to your research topic/issue, research question, research goal, and research method
Part 1: Annotated bibliography: Evaluate each source (i.e., book chapter or peer-reviewed journal article) one at a time (grad: 12 pages)
Your analysis must include the following:
(i) A brief accurate summary of each source (put it on the first half of page) AND
(ii) Your own critique of each source (put it on the second half of page)
Other requirements:
? At the top of each review on each page, include the complete title, author, and year of the source reviewed (single spacing)
? Suggested length of review of each source: 1 page (max)
? Minimum number of sources to be reviewed: : 12 sources within 12 pages
Part 2: Overall themes cutting across the outcomes of your review of all literature sources found and the relationship between the themes and your final term research project: 1 page
Please include the following:
(i) Discuss thoroughly the key themes (e.g., overall patterns, overall trends, etc.) running through the entire sources you have reviewed
(ii) Explain how the overall themes, patterns, or trends are related to your final research project in one paragraph
Other requirements:
? Minimum number of pages for Part 2: 1 page
3. Other requirements
The literature review paper must be properly cited according to the American Psychological Association (APA) manual (available at many libraries).
Examples:
(i) Main body of paper:
Several studies argues that a courtyard promote social interaction among students (Smith, 2002)
Brown suggested that “a courtyard can promote sustainability” (Brown, 2011, p12)
(ii) References (i.e., bibliography, work cited)
Smith, M. (2004). Courtyard design and social interaction in a design school setting. Journal of Interior Design, 7, 13-34.
(for more examples, see References at the end of each chapter in the course textbook)
(Note: APA style paper example posted to Blackboard Assignments)
(Note: See “Resources for APA citation format” posted on the BB Assignments).
