Quarter 2: Assessment

The primary purpose of a literature review is to guide the researcher in selecting the best research problem or topic.

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The materials reviewed in a literature review must be recent, with the year of publication ranging from 5 to 10 years ago.

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Literature review prevents duplication of other studies.

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Primary sources of a literature review include firsthand accounts, such as textbooks, newspaper, and vlogs.

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Secondary sources in a literature review are created by individuals who have directly experienced or participated in the events or conditions.

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During a literature review, it is acceptable to copy information directly from the source, as long as it constitutes no more than 20% of the entire paper.

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Computer-aided searches through electronic databases like Google Scholar are recommended methods for conducting a literature review.

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When writing a literature review, it is important to include information that is not directly related to the main topic.

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Paraphrasing the data gathered from sources is an acceptable practice in a literature review.

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It is not necessary to give credit to the source of the data when paraphrasing in a literature review.

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