INTERDISCIPLINARY ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONS

THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF THE RESEARCH QUESTION YOU MUST HAVE GOTTEN THE FIRST PART TO DO THE SECOND PART PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTION AND REFER TO THE GRADING RUBRIC TO MAKE SURE YOU MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK 

Interdisciplinary Annotated Bibliography Instructions

You will create an annotated bibliography that will serve as the research foundation of potential future work in interdisciplinary research. Your Interdisciplinary Annotated Bibliography must follow current style format of your Area of Study I (including a title page) and consist of at least 10 empirical, scholarly sources that have been published within the last 5 years. All sources must be directly related to your research question. Be sure to select a variety of respected sources you can use in your paper (e.g. journal articles, e-books, scholarly websites, etc.).

Each source citation must be followed by an annotation. The annotations are designed to help your instructor better understand and more easily learn about your topic. The annotation is not a normal required component of current style formats; rather, it is a specific additional requirement for this assignment. Note the following requirements for your annotated bibliography:

·         An annotated bibliography is a list of citations for all resources you used.

·         Each citation is followed by a brief (at least 150 words), descriptive, and evaluative paragraph: the annotation.

·         The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

·         For more information on annotations, see Annotated Bibliography.

Do not cut and paste abstracts or sections from your sources, as this constitutes plagiarism. Most of the time, this occurs as an innocent oversight on the part of the candidate. Regardless of reason, in the event of plagiarism, you will receive 0 points for the entire assignment.

Your instructor will comment on your annotated bibliography when the grade for the assignment is posted in Grade Center.

It is highly recommend that you use the Jerry Falwell Library resources. You will find many tips for formatting in current styles (APA), navigating databases, locating resources for citation, and returning the best results on your online searches through the JFL Course Guide link in the Assignment Instructions folder. Additionally, a Library Liaison is available to assist you in all matters pertaining to conducting your research, including what constitutes an acceptable article (reputable professional and/or scholarly journals and/or informational venues that deal with the content of this course).

Interdiscplinary Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Proficient

Competent

Novice

Points Earned

Content

90 to 100 points

The sources are all clearly related to the topic. Each source citation is followed by an annotation of at least 150 words that clearly conveys the source’s relevance, accuracy, and quality.

75 to 90 points

The sources cover the topic, but their relationship to the project is somewhat unclear. Each source citation is followed by an annotation of at least 150 words; however, the annotations are somewhat unclear in conveying the sources’ relevance, accuracy, and quality.

0 to 75 points

The sources do not cover the topic and/or are unclear in their relationship to the topic. The annotations included, if any, are less than 150 words and/or do not convey the sources’ relevance, accuracy, and quality.

/100

Timeframe

20 to 25 points

All sources are current and have been published within the last 5 years.

15 to 20 points

Some sources are current, while others have been published within the last 10 years.

0 to 15 points

The sources (if any are provided) have not been published within the last 10 years.

/25

Variety, Level of Writing, and Authority

40 to 50 points

The bibliography contains a variety of research sources, and they are all written at the appropriate level for this project’s purpose. The sources have identifiable authors with relevant credentials.

30 to 40 points

The bibliography mostly contains 1 source type (e.g., Internet sites, books, etc.), and few of the sources are written at the appropriate level for this project’s purpose. Most of the sources have identifiable authors with relevant credentials.

0 to 30 points

The sources are not varied or are inappropriate for this project’s purpose. Few of the sources have identifiable authors with relevant credentials.

/50

Mechanics

20 to 25 points

A title page and a minimum of 10 sources are included. Both the title page and sources are formatted in the current style guide for student’s Area of Study I.

15 to 20 points

A title page and at least 8 sources are included. Both the title page and sources are formatted in the current style guide for student’s Area of Study I.

0 to 15 points

A title page is not included, fewer than 8 sources are cited, and/or the title page and/or sources are not formatted in the current style guide for student’s Area of Study I.

/25

Total

/200

Instructor’s Comments: