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Introduction You have arrived at the third part of the Course Project. By this week, you should have collected the sources that you need to support, with relevant evidence, the position you have taken on the issue you chose, and the three aspects of the issue you will write about. This week you will submit a thesis statement and an annotated bibliography of at least five sources that you will use in your paper.

Here is a brief breakdown of the project so that you can plan your time in the course:

Week	Task
Week 1	Topic Selection
Week 3	Issue Review (both sides)
Week 5	Thesis & Annotated Bibliography (both sides)
Week 7	Argumentative Paper

Instructions This week, you will submit a thesis statement and an annotated bibliography with evaluation of at least five (5) sources you intend to use in your final paper to support your claim. These are sources that provide evidence to support that your claim should be accepted by the reader. Scholarly sources are preferred and should be used where available; due to the nature of some of the topics, authoritative articles in very high quality substantive journals may also be acceptable.

Use the Source Evaluation Worksheet to submit the annotated bibliography. Prepare a citation, annotation, and evaluation for each source.

Click on the following link for an example:

Link: How to Complete the Source Evaluation Worksheet

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 100-150 words per source for Part 1; 50-80 words per source for Part 2 (not including title page or references page)

· 1-inch margins

· Double spaced

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Title page

· References page

Grading This activity will be graded using the W5 Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 4, 6, 7

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

W5 Course Project Grading Rubric - 75 pts

W5 Course Project Grading Rubric - 75 pts

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength

5.0 pts

Meets length requirement

0.0 pts

Does not meet length requirement

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis

5.0 pts

A clear, concise and focused statement of the issue and the writer’s opinion/conclusion. At least three relevant supporting points, clearly stated, which can be expanded into complete body paragraphs. Mention of relevant opposing view which will be addressed.

4.25 pts

The issue and the writer’s opinion/conclusion are clear. Three supporting points are stated and mention is made of relevant opposing view.

3.75 pts

Thesis statement is present. Issue is stated, but writer’s opinion/conclusion not entirely clear. Fewer than three supporting points are stated.

3.0 pts

Thesis is unclear as to issue, writer’s opinion, or both. Supporting points are unclear.

0.0 pts

Thesis is not present.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuantity of Sources

5.0 pts

5 or more sources

4.25 pts

4 sources

3.75 pts

3 sources

3.0 pts

2 sources

0.0 pts

1 or no sources

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality /Reliability of Sources

10.0 pts

All works are from scholarly sources or highly authoritative sources.

8.5 pts

Most works are from scholarly sources or highly authoritative sources.

7.5 pts

Some works are from scholarly sources or highly authoritative sources.

6.0 pts

Sources substantive or lower in quality.

0.0 pts

Few or no sources reach even substantive level; popular sources cited.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecency of Sources

10.0 pts

All sources less than 5 years old; if older, historical significance explained

8.5 pts

1 source older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance

7.5 pts

2 sources older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance

6.0 pts

3 sources older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance

0.0 pts

4 or more sources older than 5 years old w/no explanation of historical significance

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting Fluency of Annotations

30.0 pts

All annotations comprehensively describe scope source material; clearly conveying main idea and relationship of ideas in source to the topic and thesis of the essay and how source will be used in essay.

25.5 pts

Most annotations comprehensively describe scope source material; give sense of main idea and relationship of ideas in source to the topic and thesis of the essay and how source will be used in essay.

22.5 pts

Annotations are well-written but do not describe scope of source material; do not give clear idea of how source will be used in essay.

18.0 pts

Annotations do not describe scope of source material and/or do not give idea of how they will be used in essay.

0.0 pts

Annotations lack detail, give no idea of how they will be used in essay OR no annotations.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA and Documentation

10.0 pts

Citations are formatted correctly.

8.5 pts

There are a few formatting errors.

7.5 pts

There are some formatting errors.

6.0 pts

There are many and/or frequent formatting errors.

0.0 pts

There is little or no adherence to APA format in the document.

10.0 pts

Total Points: 75.0

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