ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Word Count: 500–750 words (approximately 100–150 words per annotation)
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
To prepare for your Research Writing Assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography summarizing and evaluating five peer-reviewed research articles relevant to your chosen topic. This assignment will help you critically engage with the research and assess how it supports your essay’s thesis and arguments.
ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES
Identify and review five peer-reviewed research articles related to your essay topic. Summarize and evaluate the content of each source.
Reflect on the relevance and usefulness of each article in supporting your thesis.
INSTRUCTIONS
Research and Select Articles:
Find five peer-reviewed research articles that directly relate to your essay topic. Use academic databases such as Psyc INFO, PubMed, or Google Scholar to locate credible sources.
Write Your Annotations:
For each article, include:
Citation: Provide the full citation for the article in APA 7th edition format.
Summary: Briefly summarize the article’s purpose, methods, findings, and conclusions.
Evaluation: Discuss the credibility of the research, including strengths, limitations, and relevance to your essay topic.
Reflection: Explain how you plan to use this source in your essay and why it is significant for your thesis.
Organize Your Work: Arrange your entries alphabetically by the last name of the first author or in another logical order (e.g., by topic).
Ensure consistent formatting and clarity.
Submit Your Work: Submit your annotated bibliography as a Word document by the deadline.
