Annotated bibliography and article comparison

Assessment item 1 Annotated bibliography and article comparison Value: 15% Due date: 14-Aug-2016 Length: 600 words (200 per article, 200 comparison)

Task Annotated Biography Find two (2) articles from academic journals, which are to be used in assignments 2 (essay) and 4 (report) and write a brief summary of each article. Article Comparison Compare the two articles. You should compare various ideas expressed in the articles. Articles chosen should maintain a theme, or discuss similar theories so you can make comparisons. Topic areas for the articles are listed below ◦ Plagiarism ◦ Critical thinking skills ◦ Successful study ◦ Time management ◦ Improving student English writing abilities Suggested Process 1. Understanding the topic
 It is important that you make sure you understand precisely what your topic or question means. To do this, discuss the topic and any related questions with your lecturer. Note that the articles presented in this assessment task may also be useful for the essay and report, so keep in mind how you would use your articles to write these assessment tasks. 2. Finding articles
 You are required to find two (2) articles from academic journals. Articles from the popular press (Newspapers, Magazines, the Internet, etc.) will be unacceptable. If you have any doubts about whether an article is of an academic standard, please

check with your lecturer or library staff member. You should use the CRAP (Currency, Reliability, Authority, Purpose) test to determine whether to use the article. 3.Summarising articles You should outline the research and any findings or conclusions of the articles. This should include information on what research was conducted or reviewed, and why the writer/s came to the conclusions they reached, as well as any criticisms you may have of the article. Include a link to the two online articles used as per the guidelines in the resources below. 4.Comparing articles Look at the findings or conclusions of the articles – whether they are the same, or different from each other. If they differ why do they differ? If they agree why do they agree? If they present different ideas of the topic and neither disagree nor agree, what are those ideas? Resources For examples and guidance with the writing of an annotated bibliography please refer to CSU Learning Skills (2014). Writing an annotated bibliography. Viewed on May 17, 2016, available from: http:// student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/186444/annotate1.pdf Rationale The aim of this annotated bibliography assessment task is to enable you to demonstrate your understanding of relevant aspects of your chosen topic area as well as to develop your critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills. This assessment addresses the following subject learning objectives. LO1 - Be able to locate, paraphrase, summarise and comprehend simple to complex English texts LO2 - Be able to develop an effective academic argument based on information gained from a range of sources; Marking criteria Criteria LO HD (85-100%) DI (75 – 84%) CR (65 – 74%) PS (50 – 64%) FL (0 - 49%)

Quality of articles (10%) Two quality articles selected that meet the CRAP 1 test as well as follow a similar topic. 1 Both your articles meet all elements of the CRAP test, follow a similar topic and are relevant to later assessments. Both your articles satisfy three elements in the CRAP test and follow a similar topic and are relevant to later assessments. Both your articles meet two elements in the CRAP test and follow a similar topic and are relevant to later assessments. Both your articles are academic and follow a similar topic and are relevant to later assessments. You do not meet pass criteria Summarising (50%) Articles summarised indicate an accurate and sufficient comprehension. 2 1 Both your annotations accurately summarise the important points of the articles and you provide three evaluations of the source 3. Both your annotations accurately summarise the important points of the articles and you provide two evaluations of the source 4. Both your annotations accurately summarise the important points of the articles and you provide one evaluation of the source 5 . Your annotations accurately summarise the important points of the articles. You do not meet pass criteria Comparing (25%) Articles discussed by comparing various ideas presented. 2 You accurately, sufficiently and logically compare three ideas in the articles. You draw logical conclusions about the contributions the articles make to the topic. You make argued suggestions for further research on the topic. You accurately, sufficiently and logically compare three ideas in your articles. You draw logical conclusions about the contributions the articles make to the topic. You compare accurately, sufficiently and logically three ideas presented in both articles. You accurately, sufficiently and logically compare two ideas presented in both articles. You do not meet pass criteria Paraphrasing (15%) 1 Your Turnitin text match is 30% or less Your work has at least five points that are written entirely in your own words. You have almost no errors in expression. Your Turnitin text match is 30% or less Your work has at least three points that are written entirely in your own words. Your Turnitin text match is 30% or less Your work has at least two points that are written entirely in your own words. Your Turnitin text match is 30% or less

You do not meet pass criteria _______________________________________________________________

1 Use 10 years as a guide for currency 2 Reference to ‘aspect’ in the performance standards includes methodology, findings, conclusions, limitations, theoretical argument 3 See critical questions for possible evaluations here http://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/186444/ annotate1.pdf 4 As (3) 5 As (3) No marks awarded but a maximum of 3 marks each may be deducted for errors in the following: Word count (600 +/- 10%) Presentation guidelines Presentation Please see presentation guidelines in the ‘Assessment Information’ section of the subject outline. The annotated bibliography must be presented as an annotated bibliography. Details can be found here http:// student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/186444/annotate1.pdf Requirements For this assessment APA referencing format is required. For guidance in the use of this referencing please see the CSU Referencing website at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin.

Text match should not be more than 20% (excluding references)

Additional information to assist you with your assessment can be found here http://student.csu.edu.au/study/skills/ guidesandtips/writing-at-uni