Assignment

Task: Create an annotated bibliography of four sources that could be used for your research project.

Length: Four citations, each with an annotation of approximately 150 words

Sources: Four sources related to your research question

Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment

The annotated bibliography contributes to the research project by helping you collect and analyze your sources. The outcomes for this assignment are listed below, with the associated course outcomes in parentheses:

- Identify valid and reliable sources that can be used in the composition of a research essay (Course outcome 4)

- Explain the nature of selected sources and their relevance of sources to the research essay (Course outcome 4)

- Set up an annotated bibliography in APA format (Course outcome 4)

- Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Course outcome 3)

Topic:

This annotated bibliography is part of your research project, in which you will investigate a connection between your field of study and society.

Support for choosing topics has been provided in class.

Remember that once you have a topic, you will be developing a more specific research question from that topic:

- A student studying environmental management might choose to investigate the connection between flooding in a particular location and the location's policies on new  development.

- A student studying psychology could research support for students with learning differences in elementary schools.

- A student studying cybersecurity could investigate the threat of identity theft for the average U.S. resident.

- A student studying history could explore similarities between the current U.S. administration and an administration from the past.

A student studying business administration could write about a current ethical dilemma for businesses.

What to do

Following the explanation in the videos posted in class, create an annotated bibliography of four sources. For each source, include:

- Reference citation in APA format
- Annotation of 150 ±25 words, with

o summary
o evaluation
o use

You may (but do not have to) use CiteFast to create your reference citations.

Formatting your assignment

Incorporate these elements of APA style:

- Use one-inch margins.
- Double space.
- Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.

Note: Title page is not required, but make sure you include your name and a title that reflects your topic at the top of the first page.