Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
Discussion: Bibliography and Source Evaluation
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Question Description
Attached is more instructions that needed to be followed
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 8, 9
Lesson
Link (Word doc): Source Evaluation Worksheet
Minimum of 5 scholarly sources
Instructions
Use the Source Evaluation Worksheet to submit an annotated bibliography of 5 sources that you intend to use in your paper. Prepare a citation, annotation, and evaluation for each source.
You may collect the worksheets together as one document or you may submit a separate worksheet for each source.
Click on the following link for an example of an annotation.
Link: Annotation Example
Waite, L. J., Goldschneider, F. K., & Witsberger, C. (1986). Nonfamily living and the erosion of traditional family orientations among young adults. American Sociological Review, 51, 541-554.
The authors, researchers at the Rand Corporation and Brown University, use data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women and Young Men to test their hypothesis that nonfamily living by young adults alters their attitudes, values, plans, and expectations, moving them away from their belief in traditional sex roles. They find their hypothesis strongly supported in young females, while the effects were fewer in studies of young males. Increasing the time away from parents before marrying increased individualism, self-sufficiency, and changes in attitudes about families. In contrast, an earlier study by Williams cited below shows no significant gender differences in sex role attitudes as a result of nonfamily living.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 100-150 words per source (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 3, 5
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric – 50 pts
Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric – 50 pts
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quantity of Sources
5.0 pts 5 or more sources
4.25 pts 4 sources
3.75 pts 3 sources
3.0 pts 2 sources
0.0 pts 1 or no sources
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quality /Reliability of Sources
5.0 pts All works are from scholarly sources.
4.25 pts Most works are from scholarly sources; no more than 1 from a substantive source.
3.75 pts Some works are from scholarly sources; no more than 2 from substantive sources.
3.0 pts Sources substantive or lower in quality.
0.0 pts Few or no sources reach even substantive level; popular sources cited.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Recency of Sources
5.0 pts All sources less than 5 years old; if older, historical significance explained
4.25 pts 1 source older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance
3.75 pts 2 sources older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance
3.0 pts 3 sources older than 5 years w/no explanation of historical significance
0.0 pts 4 or more sources older than 5 years old w/no explanation of historical significance
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing Fluency of Annotations
25.0 pts All annotations comprehensively describe scope source material; clearly conveying main idea and relationship of ideas in source to the topic and thesis of the essay and how source will be used in essay.
21.25 pts Most annotations comprehensively describe scope source material; give sense of main idea and relationship of ideas in source to the topic and thesis of the essay and how source will be used in essay.
18.75 pts Annotations are well-written but do not describe scope of source material; do not give clear idea of how source will be used in essay.
12.0 pts Annotations do not describe scope of source material and/or do not give idea of how they will be used in essay.
0.0 pts Annotations lack detail, give no idea of how they will be used in essay OR no annotations.
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA and Documentation
10.0 pts Citations are formatted correctly.
8.5 pts There are a few formatting errors.
7.5 pts There are some formatting errors.
6.0 pts There are many and/or frequent formatting errors.
0.0 pts There is little or no adherence to APA format in the document.
You must proofread your paper. But do not strictly rely on your computer’s spell-checker and grammar-checker; failure to do so indicates a lack of effort on your part and you can expect your grade to suffer accordingly. Papers with numerous misspelled words and grammatical mistakes will be penalized. Read over your paper – in silence and then aloud – before handing it in and make corrections as necessary. Often it is advantageous to have a friend proofread your paper for obvious errors. Handwritten corrections are preferable to uncorrected mistakes.
Use a standard 10 to 12 point (10 to 12 characters per inch) typeface. Smaller or compressed type and papers with small margins or single-spacing are hard to read. It is better to let your essay run over the recommended number of pages than to try to compress it into fewer pages.
Likewise, large type, large margins, large indentations, triple-spacing, increased leading (space between lines), increased kerning (space between letters), and any other such attempts at “padding” to increase the length of a paper are unacceptable, wasteful of trees, and will not fool your professor.
The paper must be neatly formatted, double-spaced with a one-inch margin on the top, bottom, and sides of each page. When submitting hard copy, be sure to use white paper and print out using dark ink. If it is hard to read your essay, it will also be hard to follow your argument.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
Use of Direct Quotes
I discourage overutilization of direct quotes in DQs and assignments at the Masters’ level and deduct points accordingly.
As Masters’ level students, it is important that you be able to critically analyze and interpret information from journal articles and other resources. Simply restating someone else’s words does not demonstrate an understanding of the content or critical analysis of the content.
It is best to paraphrase content and cite your source.
LopesWrite Policy
For assignments that need to be submitted to LopesWrite, please be sure you have received your report and Similarity Index (SI) percentage BEFORE you do a “final submit” to me.
Once you have received your report, please review it. This report will show you grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors that can easily be fixed. Take the extra few minutes to review instead of getting counted off for these mistakes.
Review your similarities. Did you forget to cite something? Did you not paraphrase well enough? Is your paper made up of someone else’s thoughts more than your own?
Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for tips on improving your paper and SI score.
Late Policy
The university’s policy on late assignments is 10% penalty PER DAY LATE. This also applies to late DQ replies.
Please communicate with me if you anticipate having to submit an assignment late. I am happy to be flexible, with advance notice. We may be able to work out an extension based on extenuating circumstances.
If you do not communicate with me before submitting an assignment late, the GCU late policy will be in effect.
I do not accept assignments that are two or more weeks late unless we have worked out an extension.
As per policy, no assignments are accepted after the last day of class. Any assignment submitted after midnight on the last day of class will not be accepted for grading.
Communication
Communication is so very important. There are multiple ways to communicate with me:
Questions to Instructor Forum: This is a great place to ask course content or assignment questions. If you have a question, there is a good chance one of your peers does as well. This is a public forum for the class.
Individual Forum: This is a private forum to ask me questions or send me messages. This will be checked at least once every 24 hours.
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