Choose a research topic related to your program or major. This topic will be used for all five weeks so choose one that interests you and for which two scholarly articles, one e-book , and two non-scholarly sources are available.
Watch the GEN103 Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.) and Picking Your Topic IS Research (Links to an external site.)videos.
Review the Week 5 Annotated Bibliography Example download, and the 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford Library for Background Research download, Possible Topics for Research download, and How to Ask an Open-Ended Question handouts download.
Download and review the Week 1 Research Topic and Question worksheet downloadthat you will complete and turn in for this assignment.
This week, you will develop a research question for your annotated bibliography:
Choose a research topic.
Explore your topic.
Write your research question.
Choose a Research Topic
Choose a research topic related to your program or major. This topic will be used for all five weeks so choose one that interests you and for which two scholarly articles, one e-book , and two non-scholarly sources are available. Review the Possible Topics for Research downloadhandout if you need ideas. It is recommended that you review the GEN103 Week 1 Assignment example download.
Provide a two to three sentence explanation of the research topic and how it is related to your major on the Week 1 Research Topic and Question worksheet download.
Explore your Topic
On the Week 1 Assignment worksheet, fill in the KWHL chart to explore the research topic. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions on the worksheet. The 4 Easy Steps to Using the Ashford Library for Background Research downloadis a helpful resource at this point.
Write Your Research Question
Write the first draft of your research question in the table at the bottom of the Week 1 Assignment worksheet. Your research question will help you focus your research by defining the information you are looking for as you research your topic.
Your research question must be:
Open-ended (should begin with “how,” “why” or “what”)
Clear
Concise
Detailed
The How to Ask an Open-Ended Question downloadhandout can help you formulate an open-ended question.
Next, it is recommended you use Tutor.com to help you refine your question. If you use the service, ask your tutor to review your draft question with regard to the criteria in the table. Bring your draft research question to the Tutoring on Demand session. When you have completed the worksheet, save it to your computer and then submit it to Waypoint for grading.
To make sure your submission is as strong as it can be, use Grammarly (Links to an external site.) to assist you in locating and correcting grammar and punctuation errors.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
GEN103 Information Literacy
Week 3 Assignment
Library Sources Annotated Bibliography
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Read Module 2 of your course textbook.
Complete the Creating References Skill Check Activity (Links to an external site.) from Week 1 on formatting references.
Watch Keywords are Critical (Links to an external site.) and Ebook Central Overview and Searching (Links to an external site.).
Review the How to Read a Scholarly Article (Links to an external site.)
Download and review the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template downloadthat you will complete and turn in for this assignment.
To prepare for this week’s assignment, consider the feedback your instructor gave you on your Week 1 research question and make necessary revisions. 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 continue working on your annotated bibliography. If needed review the Week 3 Annotated Bibliography Example downloadhandout:
Develop search terms based on your research question.
Find two scholarly journal articles and one e-book with the help of University of Arizona Global Campus Library Tutoring.
Construct APA Style references for these sources.
Write annotations for these sources.
Copy and paste the library tutoring lesson summary to the end of the document.
Develop Search Terms
To start this assignment, complete the Generating Search Terms worksheet download. The Generating Search Terms worksheet will help you select the major concepts in your revised research question. Note: You will not submit this worksheet, but will need it for Step 2.
Find Two Scholarly Journal Articles and One E-Book
Now you are ready to search for scholarly journal articles and one e-book. Review the steps for using FindIt@UAGC by completing the GEN 103: Introduction to the Ashford University Library (Links to an external site.) tutorial.
Consult with University of Arizona Global Campus Library Tutoring to find relevant search results. You will select your first scholarly journal article from these results. Please note you must access the session from your course. See this tip sheet (Links to an external site.) for help connecting with a librarian.
Bring your revised research question and two to five search terms to the library tutoring session.
Once the library tutoring session ends, a lesson summary of your session will be sent to the e-mail address you’ve provided. You will include the lesson summary as part of the assignment. Please note a library tutoring session needs to last at least five minutes to receive a summary.
Download and save the full text article so you can review it later.
Use FindIt@AU and the skills you learned in your session to locate your second scholarly journal article. Download and save the full text article so you can review it later.
Use your search terms and the University of Arizona Global Campus Library EBook Central database to find one e-book that relates to your research question. Watch the
Ebook Central Overview and Searching (Links to an external site.) video for help with using this database.
For each source, make note of the information you need to construct references and locate each source again.
Construct APA References for These Sources
Remembering what you learned about how to format references in the APA Skill Activity, construct APA references for your sources. Write those references in the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template download. Check your reference format using the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) to ensure they are correct.
Write Annotations for These Sources
Now, you will write annotations for the two scholarly articles and one e-book. Write the annotations in your own words on the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template. The annotations must be two paragraphs long and must address the points below. Provide brief descriptions or explanations to support your answers:
Paragraph 1: Summarize
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?
Copy and Paste the Lesson Summary of Your Library Tutoring Session to the End of the Document
If you need assistance locating the lesson summary or if you’d like to download the transcript from your library tutoring session, please refer to this tip sheet (Links to an external site.).
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 you 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 University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center (Links to an external site.) for feedback. The University of Arizona Global Campus 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 Library Sources Annotated Bibliography
Must be double-spaced, include a title page, and be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center (Links to an external site.). It should not include a References page.
Must use the Library Sources Annotated Bibliography template provided in the assignment instructions.
Must use two scholarly journal articles and one e-book.
The Source Types handout downloadoffers 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.
GEN103 Information Literacy
Week 5 Assignment
All Sources Annotated Bibliography
Prior to working on this assignment,
Read Modules 3 and 4 in your course textbook.
Review the Better Searches. Better Results downloadhandout.
Review the GEN103 Determining Authority (Links to an external site.) and GEN103 Determining Currency (Links to an external site.)
Review the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.) tutorial.
Download and review the All Sources Annotated Bibliography template downloadthat 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
Find two appropriate non-scholarly sources using a search engine such as Google or Bing.
Create APA references for the non-scholarly sources.
Write annotations for the two non-scholarly sources.
Include references and annotations for the sources from Week 3.
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 download. Check your references using the University of Arizona Global Campus 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 downloadto 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 downloadto 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 University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center (Links to an external site.) for feedback. The University of Arizona Global Campus 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 University of Arizona Global Campus 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 downloadoffers 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.
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