Unit3. Overview

ESL112 Unit3. Annotated Bibliography Overview
(15%of your final grade)

Student Outcomes:
As a result of this unit and assignment, students will be able to:
Navigate library databases in search of academic sources
Choose 5 sources for their research papers based on the criteria of reliability, readability, and relevancy to the paper topic
Write an annotated bibliography for their 5 sources featuring:
       APA reference page citation
       Summary of the source (4-5 sentences)
       Explanation of relevancy of the source to paper topic (3-4 sentences)
       Explanation of reliability of the source (1-2 sentences)

Assignment Description
:
The annotated bibliography is a formal "note sheet" documenting and explaining the 5 sources students are considering for their IRP. Each of the sections asks the students to apply specific writing skills and research skills from unit 3 lessons.

The Annotated Bibliography contains the following 4 elements for each source: 
APA reference page citation  
Summary of the source (4-5 sentences)  
Relevancy statement (3-4 sentences) - Describes how the source is specifically relevant to different parts of the paper 
Reliability statement (1-2 sentences) - Explains why the source is reliable and credible

Choosing Sources: 
Students should choose their own sources for the IRP Annotated Bibliography; however, teachers are encouraged to briefly check and approve of several sources for each student to make sure that they are “on the right track.” Students must use 5 sources for the bibliography and the organization website does not count as one of those sources. Since choosing sources is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for the students, they should have a week and a half to find and decide on their IRP sources. 

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