Background To help make sense of the sources you have found for your research, t

Background
To help make sense of the sources you have found for your research, this part of the research
process asks you to compile an Annotated Bibliography. Specifically, this assignment asks you
to summarize and react to articles and other sources to help you understand your topic and
provide evidence as you craft your argument(s).
Tasks
1. After you have done your library research, select 4 unique sources to write bibliographic
annotations for. Try to select sources that you think will be useful for developing and crafting
your argument (instead of, for instance, articles that give you general information about your
topic).
Think about your topic proposal and find sources that answer your research question.
The following 3 sources must be included:
1) 1 Peer-reviewed research articles
2) Government Publication or Website (i.e. CDC or NIH, .gov or .edu) or Nationally-
read Newspaper (i.e. the New York Times, the Washington Post, etc.)
3) Scholarly Book
Select at least 1 of the following 3 sources to include as your final source:
4) A reading from class
5) A second peer-reviewed research articles
6) Professional Website or Blog (i.e. American Psychological Association, etc.)
2. Next, take notes on the sources you have identified (as described in Part 2: Library
Research Worksheet) with an eye towards summarizing and evaluating the information,
ideas, and analysis in your articles/sources.
3. Finally, for each source, write a concise summary of the source and reflect on how the source
contributes to answering your research question and knowledge about the issue.
To do this, identify the source using correct reference information, in APA or MLA citation
style. This should be at the very top of your page.
Then, follow the annotation with a few brief paragraphs that includes a summary of the
source, an evaluation of the authority of the author or the source, a comment on the intended
audience, and a reflection on how the source contributes to your knowledge about the topic
or may be used in an argument.
Specifically, each annotation should include:
● APA or MLA Reference (use whichever format you are comfortable with)
● A sentence or more that explains the main point(s) of the source. Remember that
there are differences between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. PLEASE DO
NOT QUOTE. (See https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/ for a
review.)
● An assessment of the credentials of the author and/or the source to provide
context for how one should view the credibility of the source. Ask yourself: Is the
author an expert in the subject? A journalist from a mainstream newspaper? Is the
source a reliable and respected newspaper or from a peer-reviewed journal? Is the
source from a credible and respected website, a personal blog, a group with strong
ideological views? How do I know this?
● An indication of who you believe the source is intended for. Is the article from an
academic journal whose readers are usually scholars or students in the field? Is the
audience readers of a daily newspaper, a popular website, etc.?
● Two to three sentences on how the source critiques or reinforces dominant
worldviews. Or, if applicable, describe the alternative worldview(s) provided.
● Two to three sentences that critique bias in the source and explain what is
missing from this source. For instance: (1) possible critiques may address which
groups of people the source leaves out or does not describe; (2) if information about
the author is known, consider what types of biases they may have based upon their
privilege(s) and power; (3) or if the relevant systems of oppression are not directly
addressed by this article, consider what concerns arise when they are not addressed.
● Two to three sentences that describe the system(s) of oppression that this source
identifies or suggests are at work.
● Two to three sentences that explains how this source answers your research
question.
● Three to four sentences describing solutions toward social change that this
source suggests. If no specific suggestions are noted, what solutions toward social
change would you suggest based upon what you’ve learned from this source?
Assignment Specifics
Organization of Paper:
 APA or MLA Cover Page
 Annotated Bibliography beginning on 2nd Page
o 1st Page (your Topic Proposal): Includes: a) Research Question, b) the real world
impact this education or health justice issue has, c) what is the dominant
narrative(s) of this issue, and d) why this issue matters to you.
o 2nd Page: Source Annotation (Your annotations should be listed in alphabetical
order by first author in the reference according to APA or MLA style as you
would a References page. Annotations should not be numbered.)
o 3rd Page: Source Annotation
o 4th Page: Source Annotation
o 5th Page: Source Annotation
 APA or MLA References Page
Length: Include annotations for no less than four sources and no more than six. Each source
annotation should be approximately 1 page in length.
Format: You should use APA or MLA style when formatting this assignment. Use Times New
Roman 12 point font, 1-inch margins, and number your pages.
Readability: Annotations should show evidence of well-read and thoughtfully analyzed sources.
This assignment should be proofread with extreme care.
Submission: Submit your final annotations paper to Canvas