Use the Evidence Table Template to systematically organize all the sources of evidence you identified in your literature review into one comprehensive literature matrix. Abide by the following as you complete your Evidence Table:
- Verify that the evidence levels are assigned correctly as per the Johns Hopkins Evidence Level and Quality Guide. This is crucial for establishing the credibility and reliability of the literature review.
- Ensure all references are formatted correctly according to the latest APA guidelines. This improves the professionalism and readability of the evidence table.
- Assess the extent to which the information is summarized rather than copied directly. Good summaries will capture the essential information in a concise manner, reflecting understanding and synthesis of the literature.
The evidence table is helpful to populate while you critique your articles so you can easily find important and pertinent information without going back and re-reading the article. It also aids in the organization of literature and can help make comparisons when you are ready to synthesize the literature into a review. Completing the evidence table will uncomplicate the literature when you start to write Paper Part 2: Literature Review in Unit 3 (weeks 9-12). For the scope of your paper, you should critique between 8 and 15 peer-reviewed sources, primarily published within the last five years. These should all be included in your evidence table.
