Does the literature review project reflect a standard of editing and presentation expected of a piece of work at Masters level? Is the paper is written in formal academic style with clarity and...

Does the literature review project reflect a standard of editing and presentation expected of a piece of work at Masters level?
Is the paper is written in formal academic style with clarity and coherence.
Is there a clear introduction and conclusion to the literature review?
Does the project adhere to APA 6th edition referencing procedures?


Is there a clear aim/purpose to the project literature review?
Is there a statement in regard to the significance of the project literature review?


Is there a good description of the methods involved in the literature review (this should include a detailed description of the search strategy which is to include how the search findings were limited and narrowed down to the specific articles used for the review; and the analysis of the findings).


Results from the project literature review reported, has the student?
Demonstrated a clear understanding of the key concepts/ideas
Clearly evaluated the work of others
Identified areas of controversy and/or agreement


Does the project demonstrate the candidate’s acquaintance with a broad range of relevant literature?


Does the project reflect an acceptable level of analysis, interpretation and synthesis of the existing literature findings?
Does the project literature review present a sustained argument based on evidence?


Does the discussion synthesise the literature review findings to reach valid conclusions?
Are the candidate’s conclusions consistent with the arguments?


Are the recommendations and implications for clinical nursing practice  consistent with the overall findings?