To begin ?with, choose an environmental topic you are interested in reading more ?about. You can look through the syllabus to get some ideas. Your ?Annotated Bibliography will include an AP

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To begin  with, choose an environmental topic you are interested in reading more  about. You can look through the syllabus to get some ideas. Your  Annotated Bibliography will include an APA-formatted reference, summary,  and evaluation of TWO  credible source articles you choose.   

You must  use the template provided for your submission which also includes your  grade for each section (assignments submitted without the full template  will be returned) 

What  articles are acceptable? They must be peer-reviewed and found through  the APUS Trefry Library.  To learn how to search for peer-reviewed  articles the library has a fantastic page – https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources-services/Writing/writing-center/the-research-process.html.   Once on this page, click on "Identifying your resources" which takes  you through the process. If you have a question about your article  please don't hesitate to ask. 

1. APA Reference Formatting 

Written in APA reference list format (7th edition). For more help with formatting, see the APA handout.

1. Summary sections:

What is the purpose of the article? Briefly address the following points in 4-6 sentences:

• Begin  with a "topic sentence" that states the articles main point. (e.g.,  This article discusses topsoil loss in the state of Kansas.).        
• Summarize the main findings and conclusions of the peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article, etc.

1. Evaluation sections:

After summarizing the article, it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it (journal, website, book, etc.). Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:

• What is the format/type of source article (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article)? 
• Is the author an authority/expert on the topic? Explain how the author is qualified (see below). 
  • For  subject-matter experts, provide their credentials (e.g. degrees earned,  professional or academic affiliations, published works)
• How is the publishing source  (e.g., the website's sponsoring organization, journal, book publisher)  credible?  (e.g., The Journal of Mammalian Research is the peer-reviewed  journal of the Society of Mammalian Researchers which is comprised of  subject-matter expert members and published quarterly by the University  of Linux.)

For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

Writing Expectations:  Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly.  Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation 

Submission Instructions:

1. Submit  your Annotated Bibliography as a "Microsoft Word" document using the  template provided (rather than a Word Pad, Works, etc. document).  Accepted file types are .doc and .docx only.
2. Your  annotated bibliography is automatically submitted to Turnitin with your  submission and checked against the standard Turnitin repositories.  Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student in  roughly 15 minutes of the submission. It's always a good idea to review  your report and update any issues. Multiple submissions are allowed  before the due date.  Once the due date has passed your  assignment submission is final so please check it before the due date  and email the instructor with any questions/concerns.