What is the purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This section is generally 3-5 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

For this project, you will assess three sources to include:

a complete citation for each source,
a summary of each source, and
an evaluation of each source.
Three sources are required for this assignment . However, you must use five or more sources in Assignment #2 and 3.

Use the TEMPLATE below to summarize and evaluate each of your three sources.
Citation:
Written in APA reference list format. For more help with formatting, see APA handout.

Summary:
What is the purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This section is generally 3-5 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on paraphrasing sources.

Evaluation:
After summarizing the article , it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it – its source . Briefly answer the following questions in 3-5 sentences:

What is the format or type of source ? How reliable is the information in the article, and how credible is the source and the author(s)?

For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.

Additional Resources:
see the resources below at The Owl at Purdue site for more information on how to write an annotated bibliography as well as other pages on the site to assist you with the other parts of the research paper:
Annotated Bibliographies

Annotated Bibliography Example

Annotated Bibliography Samples

Evaluation:  review the Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria below that describes how your annotated bibliography will be graded.

Software: As an APUS student, you have free access to Microsoft Office for both Windows and MacOS, which includes Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Submission Instructions:
You must submit your Annotated Bibliography as a “Microsoft Word” document using the template provided  AND title your file name as FirstInitialLastname_Assign1.doc.

Browse for the file you want to submit by clicking Add a File. You can attach files from your local computer or storage device, a personal locker, a group locker, or Brightspace ePortfolio. Enter any comments you want to submit with the file. Click Submit.
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