Annotated Bibliography
Evans2020
GradeRequirements.docxPrior to working on this assignment,
· Read Modules 3 and 4 in your course textbook.
· Review the Better Searches. Better Results handout.
· Review the GEN103 Determining Authority (Links to an external site.) and GEN103 Determining Currency (Links to an external site.)
· Review the Ashford Writing Center’s Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) tutorial.
· Download and review the All Sources Annotated Bibliography template that you will complete and turn in for this assignment.
To prepare for this week’s assignment, apply the feedback your instructor gave you to revise your Week 3 assignment. To learn how to view the comments on your papers watch the Waypoint: Accessing Assignment Feedback (Links to an external site.) video
This week, you will complete your annotated bibliography
1. Find two appropriate non-scholarly sources using a search engine such as Google or Bing.
2. Create APA references for the non-scholarly sources.
3. Write annotations for the two non-scholarly sources.
4. Include references and annotations for the sources from Week 3.
5. Develop a thesis statement based on your research question.
Find Two Appropriate Non-Scholarly Sources Using a Search Engine such as Google or Bing
Locate the search terms you developed in Week 3. Use them and a search engine (like Google or Bing) to find two non-scholarly sources that address your research question. In order to be appropriate, these sources must pass the CRAAP test.
The non-scholarly source may be any of these types of sources:
· A newspaper or magazine article (not an editorial).
· An article from a professional organization website or trade journal (e.g., science, medical, etc.).
· An article or report from a .gov website.
· A blog post written by an expert on the topic.
The non-scholarly source may not be
· A book or book chapter.
· A scholarly article.
· A reference source (e.g., encyclopedia, almanac, dictionary).
Be sure to copy and record the URL (web address) of the non-scholarly sources that you choose so you can include it in your reference.
Create APA References for the Two Non-Scholarly Sources
Remember what you learned about how to format references in the APA Skill Check (Links to an external site.) on creating references. Then, create the APA references for both sources in the All Sources Annotated Bibliography template. Check your references using the Ashford Writing Center’s Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) to ensure they are correct. Also, you may view the Week 5 Annotated Bibliography Example to review correct format.
Write Annotations for the Two Non-Scholarly Sources
Now, you will write annotation for the two sources. The annotations must be in your own words, two paragraphs long, and address the points below. Provide brief descriptions, explanations or examples to support your answers.
Paragraph 1:
· What kind of source is this?
· What is the thesis or main claim of the source?
· What evidence or claims does the source present in support of the thesis? Present at least two examples of support the source uses.
· What other important claims does the source make?
Paragraph 2: Evaluate
· How adequately does the source support its thesis?
· How current is the information in the source relative to your research question?
· How credible and authoritative is the source for your research question?
· What limitations, if any, did you note in the source?
· How does the source help answer your research question?
Include references and annotations for sources from Week 3
Review the feedback from your instructor on your Week 3 Assignment. Make any revisions or corrections you think will improve your submission. Insert the revised references and annotations into the appropriate sections of your All Sources Annotated Bibliography template.
Develop a Thesis Statement Based on Your Research Question
Use the Turning Your Research Question into a Thesis Statement worksheet to help create your thesis statement. Your thesis statement should summarize the conclusions you came to after researching your topic and be no more than two sentences long. Note: you will not submit this worksheet for grading but will paste the thesis you develop at the beginning of your bibliography.
To make sure your submission is as strong as it can be it is recommended you:
· Use Grammarly (Links to an external site.) to assist in locating and correcting grammar and punctuation errors
· Submit your bibliography to Turnitin to make sure you did not accidently copy another’s work.
· You may review the resource Understanding Turnitin (Links to an external site.) for more information.
· Submit your work to the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.) for feedback. The Ashford Writing Center staff can help you identify formatting, grammar, and other common writing issues in your work and give you ideas for ways to fix them. The Ashford Writing Center staff is available by email or by chat.
The Final Annotated Bibliography
· Must be double-spaced, include a title page and be formatted according to APA style as outlined on the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.) APA Formatting page. It should not include a References page.
· Must use the All Sources Annotated Bibliography template provided in the assignment instructions.
· Must use two scholarly articles, one e-book, and two non-scholarly sources.
· The Source Types handout offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Grading Rubric
Description:
Total Possible Score: 25.00
Provides the Revised Research Question to be Used for the Annotated Bibliography
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Provides a research question that is appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, thoroughly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses all of the issues regarding the research question raised by the instructor previously.
Proficient - Provides a research question that is mostly appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, mostly meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses most of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question previously. Minor revisions of the research question are required.
Basic - Provides a research question that is somewhat to use for the Annotated Bibliography, somewhat meets the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion), and addresses some of the issues raised by the instructor about the research question. Relevant revisions of the research question are required.
Below Expectations - Provides a research question; however, it is not appropriate to use for the Annotated Bibliography, does not meet the defining characteristics (clearly defined, objective, open-ended, not answered by an opinion, and/or has not addressed the issues raised by the instructor. Significant revisions of the research question are required.
Non-Performance - The research question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Develops a Thesis Statement that Summarizes the Research Findings
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Develops a clear, succinct thesis statement of no more than two sentences that accurately and thoroughly summarizes the research findings.
Proficient - Develops a clear thesis statement of no more than two sentences that accurately summarizes the research findings. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Develops a thesis statement that somewhat summarizes the research findings, is somewhat unclear, and/or is somewhat longer than two sentences. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to develop a thesis statement; however, the thesis statement does not summarize the findings, is significantly unclear, significantly more than two sentences, and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance - The thesis statement that summarizes the research findings is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Provides Annotations and References for the Two Scholarly Journal Articles and eBook from Week 3 Assignment Taking Account of Instructor Feedback
Total: 9.00
Distinguished - Provides thorough annotations and accurately formatted references for the two scholarly journal articles and eBook from Week 3 assignment.
Proficient - Provides annotations and references for the two scholarly journal articles and eBook from Week 3 assignment. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Provides limited annotations and partially formatted references for the two scholarly journal articles and eBook from Week 3 assignment. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to provide annotations and references for the two scholarly journal articles and eBook from Week 3 assignment; however, not all required sources are included, and/or significant details are missing and entirely inaccurate.
Non-Performance - The annotations and formatted references for the two scholarly journal articles and eBook from Week 3 assignment are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Uses a Search Engine to Select Two Non-Scholarly Sources that Pass the CRAAP Test and Address the Research Question
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Uses a search engine to select two non-scholarly sources that pass the CRAAP test and thoroughly address the research question.
Proficient - Uses a search engine to select two non-scholarly sources that pass the CRAAP test and adequately address the research question.
Basic - Uses a search engine to select two non-scholarly sources that pass the CRAAP test. One or both only somewhat address the research question.
Below Expectations - Attempts to use a search engine to select two non-scholarly sources; however, one or both of the non-scholarly sources do not pass the CRAAP test, and/or only one non-scholarly source address the research question.
Non-Performance - The two non-scholarly sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Constructs APA References for the Two Non-Scholarly Sources
Total: 2.00
Distinguished - Constructs thorough and fully accurate APA references for the two non-scholarly sources.
Proficient - Constructs mostly accurate APA references for the two non-scholarly sources. Minor details are missing or slightly inaccurate.
Basic - Constructs partial and somewhat accurate APA references for the two non-scholarly sources. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.
Below Expectations - Attempts to constructs APA references for the two non-scholarly sources; however, significant details are missing and inaccurate, and/or constructs APA reference for only one non-scholarly source.
Non-Performance - The APA references for the sources are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Annotation Paragraph 1: Summarizes Each Non-Scholarly Source
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly summarizes each non-scholarly source including two detailed examples of the support the source uses.
Proficient - Summarizes each non-scholarly source including two examples of the support the source uses. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Minimally summarizes each non-scholarly source including two limited examples of the support the source uses, or one source is not summarized. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to summarize each non-scholarly source; however, does not include examples of the support the source uses, significant details are missing, and/or two sources are not summarized.
Non-Performance - The summaries of each non-scholarly source are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Annotation Paragraph 2: Evaluates the Quality of Each Non-Scholarly Source, Supporting the Evaluation with Examples from the Sources
Total: 4.00
Distinguished - Thoroughly evaluates the quality of each non-scholarly source, fully supporting the evaluation with specific detailed examples from the sources.
Proficient - Evaluates the quality of each non-scholarly source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources. Minor details are missing.
Basic - Partially evaluates the quality of each non-scholarly source, minimally supporting the evaluation with limited examples from the sources. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations - Attempts to evaluate the quality of each non-scholarly source; however, does not support the evaluation with examples from the sources, significant details are missing, and/or one source is not evaluated.
Non-Performance - The evaluation of the quality of each non-scholarly source, supporting the evaluation with examples from the sources is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Follows the Template and Modeled Example
Total: 1.00
Distinguished - Follows the template and modeled example, fully completing all of the required portions.
Proficient - Follows the template and modeled example, completing most of the required portions.
Basic - Follows the template and modeled example, completing some of the required portions.
Below Expectations - Follows the template and modeled example; however, many portions were not completed.
Non-Performance - The template and modeled example are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
