Topic Selection: Impact of Infidelity
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Article Review: Locate and review seven peer-reviewed journal articles related to your chosen topic. These articles should be current (preferably published within the last 10 years) and provide diverse perspectives or findings on the issue. -
Synthesis and Analysis: Synthesize the information from the articles into a coherent review. Analyze the major themes, trends, and findings. Discuss any conflicting results, gaps in the literature, and the implications for clinical practice in marriage and family therapy.
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Structure: Your literature review should include:
- Introduction: Introduce your topic, its relevance, and the purpose of the literature review.
- Literature Review: Summarize and synthesize the findings from the seven articles. Organize the review thematically or chronologically, depending on what best suits your topic.
- Discussion: Analyze the implications of the findings for clinical practice. Discuss any gaps or limitations in the literature and suggest areas for future research.
- Conclusion: Summarize the key points of your review and restate the importance of the topic in marriage and family therapy.
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Formatting: Follow APA 7th edition guidelines for formatting, citations, and references. Ensure your paper is 8-10 pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.
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| Criteria | Excellent (9-10 points) | Good (7-8 points) | Satisfactory (5-6 points) | Needs Improvement (3-4 points) | Poor (0-2 points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Clear, engaging introduction with a well-defined topic and purpose. | Clear introduction with a defined topic and purpose. | Introduction present but lacks clarity or focus. | Introduction present but unclear, unfocused, or off-topic. | Little to no introduction; topic and purpose not clear. |
| Literature Review | Thorough and insightful synthesis of all seven articles; well-organized. | Good synthesis of seven articles; organized clearly. | Synthesis of articles is present but may lack depth or organization. | Limited synthesis of articles; poorly organized. | Minimal or no synthesis of articles; lack of organization. |
| Analysis | Deep analysis of themes, trends, and implications; identifies gaps well. | Adequate analysis of themes and implications; identifies some gaps. | Basic analysis with limited depth; some gaps identified. | Minimal analysis; gaps in the literature not well-identified. | Little to no analysis; fails to identify gaps in the literature. |
| Discussion | Insightful discussion of clinical implications and future research areas. | Good discussion of clinical implications and future research areas. | Basic discussion of clinical implications; may lack future research areas. | Minimal discussion of clinical implications; future research areas lacking. | Little to no discussion of clinical implications or future research areas. |
| Conclusion | Strong summary of key points; reinforces the importance of the topic. | Clear summary of key points; restates the importance of the topic. | Basic summary; may not fully restate the importance of the topic. | Weak summary; does not effectively restate the importance of the topic. | Little to no summary; fails to restate the importance of the topic. |
| APA Formatting and References | Perfect APA formatting and referencing. | Minor errors in APA formatting or referencing. | Some errors in APA formatting or referencing. | Numerous errors in APA formatting or referencing. | Incorrect or missing APA formatting and referencing. |
| Length and Structure | Meets the 8-10 page requirement; well-structured and coherent. | Meets the 8-10 page requirement; mostly well-structured and coherent. | Slightly under or over the page requirement; some structural issues. | Significantly under or over the page requirement; lacks structure. | Does not meet the page requirement; poorly structured. |