While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their

While the implementation plan prepares students to apply their research to the problem or issue they
have identified for their capstone change proposal project, the literature review enables students to
map out and move into the active planning and development stages of the project.
A literature review analyzes how current research supports the PICOT, as well as identifies what is
known and what is not known in the evidence. Students will use the information from the earlier PICOT
Statement Paper and Literature Evaluation Table assignments to develop a 750-1,000 word review that
includes the following sections:
Title page
Introduction section
A comparison of research questions
A comparison of sample populations
A comparison of the limitations of the study
A conclusion section, incorporating recommendations for further research
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RUBRIC
 An introduction is present, and it relates to the body of the paper. Information presented in the
introduction is intriguing and encourages the reader to continue reading.
 A reflective and insightful comparison of research questions is presented.
 A reflective and insightful comparison of sample populations is presented.
 A reflective and insightful comparison of the limitations of the study is presented.
 A conclusion and recommendations for further research are reflective and insightful.
 Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the
purpose of the paper clear.
 Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling
manner. All sources are authoritative.