Literature Review
This assignment is the third component of your Assessment, Intervention Support, and Related Systems project. In Unit 4, you described the graphic displays and measurement that will be used to make sense of the behavioral data available in your case study. Although measurement and graphic displays can reveal whether, when, and how much behavior has changed, they alone cannot reveal what caused the behavior change.
This assignment will give you the chance to explore and uncover a wide range of theoretical underpinnings necessary for developing a more complete understanding of the behavioral research that builds the foundational knowledge necessary to analyze ABA case studies and real-life scenarios. Please refer to
(linked in
Resources
) for a refresher on how to be a skilled researcher.
For this assignment, you will be assessed on your understanding of the following course competencies:
- Evaluate ABA assessment and interventions strategies to change socially significant behavior.
- Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
How to Organize Your Paper
Your paper will be divided in two parts. Use the following subheadings in your paper and format your subheadings in APA style.
Introduction.
In one paragraph, provide an overview of your research plan. At a minimum, it must restate the following from the Unit 2 assignment:
- Behavioral challenge and outcome criteria identified.
- Social significance of the target behavior and outcome criteria in your case study.
Theoretical Underpinnings.
This section (6–8 pages) will consist of your evaluation of the literature you compiled. In this evaluation, you will:
- Identify relevant ABA concepts, principles, and methods for behavioral challenges in research.
- Compare theoretical underpinnings of the chosen research related to the case study.
- Evaluate research studies to distinguish purpose, benefits, strengths, and weaknesses in applied behavior analysis.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
- Resources: At least 10–12 scholarly resources.
- Length: 8–10 double-spaced pages, excluding title page and list of references.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
- SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.
Refer to the Literature Review Scoring Guide to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment. You should also review the course project information to ensure you have paid attention to all the project requirements.
Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.
Resources
- Literature Review Scoring Guide.
- APA Style and Format.
- SafeAssign.
- Writing Feedback Tool.
What Is the Literature Review?
Literature Review Scoring Guide
Due Date: End of Unit 6
Percentage of Course Grade: 15%.
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Identify relevant
ABA concepts,
principles, and
methods for
behavioral
challenges in
research.
27%
Does not identify
relevant ABA
concepts,
principles, and
methods for
behavioral
challenges in
research.
Identifies some relevant
ABA concepts,
principles, and methods
for behavioral
challenges in research,
but not all of the
research is behavior
analytic in nature.
Identifies
relevant ABA
concepts,
principles, and
methods for
behavioral
challenges in
research.
Identifies relevant ABA
concepts, principles, and
methods for behavioral
challenges in research; and
explains how they relate to the
target behaviors chosen.
Compare theoretical
underpinnings of
the chosen
research.
26%
Does not
compare
theoretical
underpinnings of
the chosen
research.
Compares only a few
theoretical
underpinnings of the
chosen research, and
only at a basic level.
Compares
theoretical
underpinnings of
the chosen
research.
Compares theoretical
underpinnings of the chosen
research; justifies the
importance of evaluating
commonalities and differences
in the research and
synthesizes conclusions to
determine interventions.
Evaluate research
studies to
distinguish purpose,
benefits, strengths,
and weaknesses in
applied behavior
analysis.
27%
Does not describe
research studies
to distinguish
purpose, benefits,
strengths, and
weaknesses in
applied behavior
analysis.
Describes research
studies to distinguish
purpose, benefits,
strengths, and
weaknesses in applied
behavior analysis, but
provides little or no
evaluation.
Evaluates
research studies
to distinguish
purpose,
benefits,
strengths, and
weaknesses in
applied behavior
analysis.
Evaluates research studies to
distinguish purpose, benefits,
strengths, and weaknesses in
applied behavior analysis;
demonstrates superior
familiarity with the range of
scholarly works in the ABA
field.
Demonstrate an
academic writing
style through well-
organized prose that
follows assignment
guidelines.
10%
Does not
demonstrate an
academic writing
style.
Demonstrates minimally
acceptable writing style,
with instances of
disorganization,
grammatical or
mechanical errors, or
does not follow all
assignment guidelines.
Demonstrates
an academic
writing style
through well-
organized prose
that follows
assignment
guidelines.
Demonstrates an academic
writing style through well-
organized prose that contains
no significant grammatical or
mechanical errors and follows
assignment guidelines.
Demonstrate
compliance with
APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
10%
Does not
demonstrate
compliance with
APA style,
citation, and
referencing
guidelines.
Demonstrates minimally
acceptable compliance
with APA style, citation,
and referencing
guidelines.
Demonstrates
compliance with
APA style,
citation, and
referencing
guidelines.
Develops a paper that is fully
compliant with APA style,
citation, and referencing
guidelines.