Literature review checklist

Source: https://learninglab.rmit.edu.au/assessments/literature-reviews/literature-review-checklist/ Parent: https://learninglab.rmit.edu.au/assessments/getting-started-with-assignments/

Use this checklist to revise your literature review before you submit it.

Topic

Have you:

selected an appropriate topic? Not too broad/narrow?

Introduction

Have you:

given background to your subject area?

clearly stated the topic?

included a thesis statement?

Body

Do you paragraphs begin with a clear topic sentence?

Have you compared and contrasted ideas of authors?

Are your paragraphs organised in a logical way?

Conclusion

Have you:

restated your aims?

summarised the main points?

suggested areas for future study?

Citation and referencing

Have you:

used the correct referencing style?

provided a citation for information from other sources?

included a properly formatted reference list?

checked your reference formatting with Easy Cite?

used sources that are reliable, current and appropriate?

Other

Have you:

checked for errors in spelling, punctuation and sentence structure?

included your own voice?

have you done this in an academic way?

Further resources

[### Post graduate literature reviews

Are you a post graduate student who needs to write a literature review as part of your research? The Research and Writing Skills for Masters Level Students book has all the information you need.](https://rmit.pressbooks.pub/researchwritingmasterstudents/part/writing-the-literature-review/)

Keywords

• Academic writing
• Assessment
• Literature review

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