Description Research Topic: The role of peer tutoring and mentoring in developmental education is t ...
Description Research Topic: The role of peer tutoring and mentoring in developmental education is the focus of reasearch. I wish to address this topic after observing the positive impacts of peer support networks across various educational settings and recognizing a research gap. This gap is specifically related to developmental education and led me to this concept. My objective or problem I would like to solve, is to fill the existing void in understanding how peer tutoring and mentoring can enhance students' academic success and retention in developmental education programs. The benefits of identifying effective strategies for implementing peer support networks, research in this area can provide valuable insights for both practice and further study. This will ultimately lead to improved student outcomes and more efficient use of educational resources. Present first draft of your literature review based on the problem that presented in Assignment 5. Use Chapters 10 & 11 of Galvan & Galvan’s book and Chapters 8-10 of Pan’s book to guide your presentation. Using the literature you’ve reviewed to - date, write a paper, not to exceed 10 pages, that is comprehensive, critical and contextualized. That means that it will provide the reader with a survey of published works that pertain to your investigation AND an analysis of that work. The review is not and should not be just a group of summaries. The literature review is a critical, factual overview of what studies have been conducted before. The brief paper may also provide the reader with a theory base for your study – if you’ve already reviewed such literature. But keep in mind, the literature review is not the place to present research data of your own (unless it has been previously published, that is). You must include no fewer than 5 empirical, primary sources. The sources you use should be timely, current (studies conducted within the last 5-7 years) and scholarly. (Some older sources can be considered and included. This includes landmark and classic studies. Your decision to include such works should depend on the content, significance and contribution to the field.) 1 attachments Slide 1 of 1 attachment_1 attachment_1 UNFORMATTED ATTACHMENT PREVIEW Grading Rubric for Reflection Papers and Essays Criteria Does the paper have a clearly organized introduction, body and conclusion? Does the paper address the prompt or the topic? Fails to meet expectations 0-1 Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion; paper is disorganized. The topic of the paper is not addressed at all; Fails to stick to the topic. Needs Improvement 2-5 Meets Expectations (Average) 6-8 ORGANIZATION Disorganized, leaves Paper has an introduction, reader wondering what is body and conclusion being said; abrupt ending – no summarizing conclusion. Student does not clearly All content relates to the identify personal prompt or topic; explanation reflections about the of reflections about the topic topic; may veer from is provided but not clearly topic. presented. Are the paragraphs organized; are ideas clearly connected and coherent? Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion. Paragraphs are disorganized; ideas are included which do not relate to the main idea; ideas are not connected; one sentence paragraphs. Each paragraph has a central idea that is supported with details; important points are presented. Does the paper show evidence of deep thought about the topic? Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion. Paper shows evidence of thought about the topic, though written presentation lacks clarity; evidence of use of literature to support thoughts. Basic writing expectations (BWE): mechanics, spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors More than 8 grammatical, punctuation, or BWE errors; paper does not reflect the accepted Paper provides only shallow/superficial information; no evaluation of reflection about the topic; no evidence of use of literature to support thoughts. GRAMMAR 4-7 grammatical, punctuation, or BWE errors; some errors affect readability. Between 1-4 grammatical, punctuation, or BWE errors; errors are minor and do not detract from the paper Exceeds Expectation (Above Average) 9-10 Easy to read, topic succinctly introduced, organization clearly evident with proper introduction, body, conclusion. The student’s reflection about the topic is clearly and succinctly explained and supported with accompanying detail/information from literature. Each paragraph has a central idea; ideas are connected; paragraphs are well – developed with supporting details; paper flows naturally in an organized pattern. Paper provides evidence (via descriptions, details literature) that the student has examined his/her own belief systems and related this to their current views about the topic. No errors. Your Score Criteria Use of transitions to connect sentences and ideas Fails to meet expectations 0-1 standard of graduate level writing. Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion. Correct choice of verb tenses, words, avoidance of wordy phrases, correct use of pronouns Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion. APA Citation Citation for the article did not follow APA format (current edition) and was missing essential information. Use of Resources No evidence of scholarly resources used. Correctly formatted per APA including in text citations/ reference page Fails to meet this criterion; obvious disregard for the expectations stated in the criterion. References used in the study are not cited Needs Improvement Meets Expectations (Average) 6-8 Exceeds Expectation (Above Average) 9-10 Choppy; sentences do not connect or transition well; ideas do not connect. Paper expresses the ideas of the author; sentences relate to one another; some elements are not clear. Improper use of language; includes slang or jargon; incorrect word choice; wordiness makes the paper appear “padded”. 1-2 instances of incorrect word choice; somewhat wordy but not enough to detract from the paper; 1-2 instances of incorrect verb tense/pronoun use. Paper is easy to read, clear and coherent. It is interesting and well written; sentences connect and flow; use of transitions connect paragraphs/ideas. Clear evidence that paper has been proofread; No instances of incorrect word choice, slang or jargon; uses correct verb tense and pronouns. Well written and use of words clearly conveys meaning. 2-5 FORMATTING Citation for the article did Citation for the article did follow APA format follow APA format (current edition); (current edition); however; however; a few (3) errors less than 3 errors in in essential information essential information were were evident. evident. Use of at least 2 scholarly Use of at least 2 but less resources to support than 5 scholarly resources to position. support position. References used in the Meets this criterion with no study are somewhat more than 2 errors. ambiguous. Meets this criterion with 3 or more errors. Essential information was accurate and complete. Use of at least 5 additional resources to develop position. All references used in the study are cited. Your Score Purchase answer to see full attachment User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool's honor code & terms of service.
