Research Paper:
Literature Assessment Assignment Instructions
Overview
Before a scholar can contribute to the academic
literature, it is first necessary for that scholar to assess the existing
literature. Ultimately, this assessment will be in the form of a thorough
Literature Review, which may easily include several dozen sources.
Please choose a literature surrounding the topic: The Direct Support Professional Workforce Crisis in New
York: Challenges, Implications, and Strategies for Reform
Instructions
In this assignment you will assess ten or more
scholarly sources relevant to a topic that you may research
for your
dissertation. These ten sources may include – but are not required to include –
the sources you
used in your Annotated Bibliography assignment. Your Literature
Assessment should:
· Explore common
themes, assumptions, or approaches in the sources you cover;
· Assess common
weaknesses or limitations in the sources you cover;
· Identify
implications of your Literature Assessment for your future research.
o
Are
there common sources you see cited across this literature that seem to be
highly
influential and worth your attention?
o
Are
there common conclusions in this literature about future research that might be
warranted?
o
Are
there common errors or oversights that may need to be corrected?
Your Literature
Assessment Assignment should be presented in current APA format. It should
be at least eight pages of content in length, not including your cover page.
Note: Your
assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiathoughtfully, this
assignment can be an important first step toward identifying and assessing
literature that will be relevant to your
dissertation.