PreparationComplete the following if you have not already: Determine a research question from your specialization. Determine keywords and conduct a search of the most appropriate Capella University

Annotated Bibliography Template

Annotated Bibliography

Step 1: Complete the following if you have not already done so.

Determine a research question from your specialization.
Determine keywords and conduct a search of the most appropriate Capella University Library databases to find relevant, scholarly articles.
Choose four peer-reviewed, scholarly articles related to your research question.
Complete Steps 2 and 3 in this template.

Step 2: Research.

[State your research question and discuss how your research question relates to your specialization and professional interests.] Directions: Using the above research question, complete the following.
What keywords might you use to find answers? (List at least 5.)	1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Evaluation of Sources List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the reliability, validity, and credibility of each article, including: The article was published in the last 5–7 years. The article included a literature review, methodology, and results. The article was peer-reviewed.
Where could you find this information? (List databases or websites.)

Step 3: Choose three articles from your search, then follow the directions below.

Summarize at least three, but no more than four, scholarly sources that address your topic and research question within a psychology specialization in an annotated bibliography that includes:

The APA citation for each article. For example:
- Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.
A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.

Article Chosen	Article Reference
The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.

A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.

Article Chosen	Article Reference
The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.

A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.

Article Chosen	Article Reference
The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.

A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.

Article Chosen	Article Reference
The APA citation for each article. For example: Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. If available, include doi information.

A summary of each article. Each summary should be approximately one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than the details. Include information from the conclusion of the article and how it is relevant to your research topic.