Literary Review Description of Assignment: You are to analyze at least 10 research articles on your pre-approved topic (How Effective Are Community-Based Programs in Preventing Juvenile Delinquency?) and write a roughly 4 to 6 page summary (total) of the general themes of these articles. A reference sheet listing the articles should also be included (this does not count toward your page limit). This brief summary should serve as the background/foundation for your capstone project. The typed summary should adhere to a standard academic format, like APA. See the attached rubric. Example literature reviews can be found in the lecture materials folder. Checklist: ___ 10 or more peer-reviewed academic sources (other sources can be include but do not count toward this requirement) ___ reference list attached ___ roughly 4-6 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman (reference list does not count toward limit) ___ consistent, formal, academic format (APA, MLA, etc.) ___ brief introduction to topic under study ___ identifies themes between articles ___ analyzes limitations of prior research ___ explains current state of knowledge (“what we know”) about topic based on past body of research ___ does NOT simply narrate source by source
