This assignment is designed to help you evaluate sources of information.

This assignment is designed to help you evaluate sources of information. An annotated bibliography includes all the citation information needed to find a source and a paragraph describing the source.
1. Find a minimum of 6 sources on your topic – these should be your best sources so that means you will likely have reviewed at least twice this many. Keep track of how many you reviewed, and how many you discarded. I would like this information at the bottom of the assignment, no summary just the citation.
2. For the 6 sources – Only 3 can be web sites, the other 3 should be scholarly peer-reviewed articles from our library database.
3. ONLY use APA 7th edition citation formatting and use it consistently in the assignment.
4. Look for reliable, valid sources that discuss research and use academic language.
5. As you write your annotated paragraph include a summary, assessment, and a reflection. Follow the format below. If you do not follow this format, I will not grade it. Paragraphs should be in full sentences 70-200 words long.
o Summarize: What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say?
o Assess: After summarizing a source, evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?
o Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?
6. The format should list the citation, then the appropriate paragraph annotation (summary, assessment, and a reflection) followed by the next citation and annotation. All entries should be typed and double spaced.
7. At the end of the assignment, kindly write a sentence about the number of sources you reviewed, and the number you discarded. Example: I reviewed 10 sources and discarded 4.