Literature Review
Does the review establish significance of the study?
Does the review address the problem area?
Is the review easy to read and understand?
Are the reviewed articles relevant and current?
Is the review comprehensive?
How credible are the cited sources? Most should be primary sources.
Notes:
Guideline for # of citations (offered by Fraenkel and Wallen p. 87) Check with your committee
Journal article -20 to 25 fairly recent references
Dissertation -100 or more
Good literature review in Fraenkel and Wallen text. Let’s turn to it if you have it….. P. 612