literature review.

To identify the impact of labor law and labor market regulation in the UAE. 1800 words

Literature Review Structure/Contents
Key Points Required
TITLE

➢ Relevant title chosen
➢ Concise and descriptive

TABLE OF CONTENTS
➢ All headings and sub-headings included and appropriately numbered
➢ Page numbers correspond to review contents

▪ Introduction

▪ Body

▪ Conclusion

➢ Topic introduced & research context described
➢ Purpose of your research explained
➢ Use of relevant literature sources
➢ Structure of Literature Review outlined

➢ Literature sources relevant to the research topic discussed and properly referenced
➢ Literature review is a synthesis rather than a simple descriptive list of sources
➢ Review is properly sequenced and coherent
➢ Good organisation of ideas/topics
➢ Headings and Sub-Headings are effectively used
➢ Paragraphs should not be too long

➢ Summary of most important points

REFERENCING

➢ Majority of sources are current, credible and published (avoidance of internet sources)
➢ APA Method used
➢ Follow minimum referencing requirements
➢ Correct in-text referencing
➢ Correct structured and formatted Reference List

REPORT PRESENTATION AND FORMATTING
➢ Professional-looking report (formatting, layout, etc.) with title page
➢ Review is organised and well structured
➢ Typed at 1½ line spacing, font size should be 12 in Times New Roman or Arial Font
➢ Page numbers included
➢ Word Limit followed (2000 words +/- 10%)
LITERATURE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS

Criterion

A

B

C

D

F
Marks earned/ allocated
Title, Introduction and Purpose of the Study. (Contextualisation of Research Problem)
20%
Outstanding. Comprehensive and insightful description of research background. Articulates succinctly the purpose of the study. Propositions are clearly supported from the research and theoretical literature.
Showed a detailed background but not comprehensive enough. Articulates clearly the purpose of the study. Propositions are supported from the research and theoretical literature. Well written.
Identifies the relevant research issue. Some inaccuracies and/or inconsistencies in contents. Vague explanation due to basic research and understanding of topic is evident. Connections are established with the literature. Basic writing.
Although the research issue is identified, statements are too broad and/or fail to establish the purpose of the research area. Connections to the literature are unclear or debatable. Barely satisfactory due to limited and/or poor research.
Lacked of significant details in the topic. Statements of the purpose of the study were omitted or inappropriate. Fails to show understanding of research topic.

/10
Literature Review Contents/
Critical Analysis

40%
Excellent knowledge, coverage, interpretation and application of the relevant literature. A comprehensive and critical analysis.
Very good knowledge, coverage, interpretation and application of the relevant literature. Demonstrates a high level of critical analysis.
Adequate knowledge, coverage, interpretation and application of the relevant literature. A basic level of critical analysis with some parts too descriptive.
Limited knowledge of the relevant literature. Several shortcomings in the interpretation and application of the literature. Presented the existing literatures in a descriptive way.
Inadequate knowledge, interpretation and application of the literature. Use of irrelevant literature. Poor research, as such student fails to show understanding of topic. No critical analysis. Unorganised and unclear writing.
/20
Conclusion

20%
Conclusion is strong and logical. Succinct and precise summary based on the review topics.
Conclusion is logical and effectively summarises main review topics. Student provides a very good summary of topics which are based on the review.
Conclusion summarises main review topics, however, some of the points are not supported in the body of the review.
Conclusion is partially logical and/or valid. Several points are not linked to review topics and/or not all review points are summarised adequately.
Conclusion does not summarise main review topics. No logical/valid conclusions are provided.
/10
References

10%
The student is very well versed and practiced in the APA system, the referencing cannot be faulted. The reference list contains recent sources and reflects an extensive breadth and depth of research.
All of the ideas from other writers have been acknowledged. Demonstrates a good understanding of the APA system. A wide range of recent and credible sources are included in the reference list.
All of the ideas from other writers have been acknowledged however there are a number of inconsistencies. Shows a basic understanding of the APA system. The reference list only includes the required minimum amount of sources.
Most of the ideas from other writers have been acknowledged. Limited understanding of the APA system. The reference list does not include the required minimum amount of sources. More recent and/or credible sources are required.
Some of the ideas from other writers have not been acknowledged. References are of poor quality and the minimum amounts of sources are not included. Fails to show an understanding of the APA system.
/5
Report Presentation and Grammar

10%
Excellent. The student has submitted a professional document. The writing style is of a very high quality with no or extremely few linguistic and typographical errors.
The student has followed all of the guidelines. Well presented work. The writing style is of good quality. There are few linguistic and typographical errors.
The student has followed most of the guidelines. The writing style is of acceptable quality. There are some linguistic and typographical errors.
The student has followed some of the presentation guidelines. The writing style requires attention. There are omissions and linguistic and/or typographical errors.
The student has not followed the presentation guidelines. There are serious and unacceptable linguistic and typographical errors. Poor grammar and spelling.
/5

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Total
/50

Percent Score

/100

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