Assignment #1: Annotated Bibliography
Instructions
Assignment 1: The Annotated Bibliography
Objective: Assess sources for your research for your final presentation (for credibility, reliability, and relevance) and list references in proper APA format
Assignment Instructions: The Research Project/Presentation for this class is divided into three major Assignments, 1) annotated bibliography, 2) outline and 3) final presentation. The first part is the annotated bibliography. An annotation is a summary and evaluation, and your annotated bibliography will include a summary and evaluation of some of the sources (or references) you will use for your presentation.
To prepare for this assignment, I recommend that you do the following:
- Read these directions carefully.
- Review the sample annotated bibliography provided to you below.
- Message me using Classroom Support with any questions!
The reason the annotated bibliography is included as part of the research project is that writing an annotated bibliography is important in that it provides excellent preparation for the final presentation. One of the issues regarding any type of research, especially in chemistry, is the credibility of the sources used, particularly those obtained from various websites. By forcing you to evaluate each of your potential sources carefully, the annotated bibliography helps you determine if in fact the source you chose is credible and helps you determine how relevant it is to your topic and understand the topic better which will help you develop your presentation.
For this project, you will assess three sources to include:
1) a complete citation for each source,
2) a summary of each source, and
3) an evaluation of each source.
Three sources are required for this assignment (i.e., you are to write an annotation for each source). However, you must use five or more sources in your final presentation.
Use this
TEMPLATE
to summarize and evaluate each of your three sources.
- Citation:
Written in APA reference list format. For more help with formatting, see
APA handout
.
- Summary:
What is the purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This section is generally 4-6 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on
paraphrasing
sources.
- Evaluation:
After summarizing the article (or research paper or book), it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it – its source (e.g., journal, website, etc.). Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:
What is the format or type of source (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, website, book)? How reliable is the information in the article, and how credible is the source (e.g., website’s sponsoring organization, journal or book publisher) and the author(s)?
For more help, see this handout on
evaluating resources
.
Additional Resources:
- Sample Annotated Bibliography
- Also, please see the resources below at The Owl at Purdue site for more information on how to write an annotated bibliography as well as other pages on the site to assist you with the other parts of the research paper:
Annotated Bibliographies
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Annotated Bibliography Example
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Annotated Bibliography Samples
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SCIN130 – Introduction to Biology with Lab
Annotated Bibliography
Name:
Course Number:
Presentation Topic:
Source #1
Citation
(in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation
Source #2
Citation
(in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation
Source #3
Citation
(in APA format)
Summary
Evaluation
American Public University System May 2018
Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry:
M. Wilson, R. O’Hanlon, S. Prasad, A. Deighan, P. MacMillan, D. Oxborough,
R. Godfrey, G. work either Smith, A. Maceira, S. Sharma, K. George, G.
Whyte. (2011). Diverse patterns of myocardial fibrosis in lifelong, veteran
endurance athletes. Journal of Applied Physiology, 110 (6), 1622-1626 DOI:
10.1152/japplphysiol.01280.2010
The authors of this original study reported on morphological characteristics of
the hearts, evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), of twelve life-
long endurance athletes between the ages of 50 and 67 and compared their
observations with 20 non-endurance athletes ages 52-69 and with seventeen
younger endurance athletes between 26 and 40 years of age. They
hypothesized that life-long veteran endurance athletes develop structural
changes to their hearts that may have adverse effects and place them at
higher risk for cardiac events. Their findings supported this hypothesis in that
significant differences were observed in the images obtained between the
three groups.
The Journal of Applied Physiology is published by the American Physiological
Society and is considered a leading publication in the field of physiology
research. The lead author is Dr. Mathew G. Wilson, Department of Sports
Medicine, ASPETAR, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha,
Qatar. Dr. Wilson has extensive experience testing athletes and over 60
publications. Dr. Wilson is also a high-level endurance athlete himself
providing him with direct experience and deeper insight into this issue. There
are no conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise, are declared by the
author(s).
Below is an example of another source used for the paper for
comparison (annotation not included):
Benito, B. et.al.. (2011) Cardiac Arrhythmogenic Remodeling in a Rat Model
of Long-Term Intensive Exercise Training. Circulation 123, 13-22.
doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.1 10.938282
Sources are from journals, books, or websites and
based on current and credible scientific work directly
or indirectly and are written in APA reference list
format.
The summary is
approximately 4-6
sentences including a
topic sentence stating
the main topic of the
source, whether the
source is original
research or a review of
the topic, and states
main conclusions.
The evaluation is
approximately 4-6
sentences that states the
source’s type/format (e.g.,
peer-reviewed journal
paper, website, book),
provides evidence of the
author’s authority, and
evaluates other criteria of
the source (e.g., website’s
sponsoring organization,
journal or book publisher).
Use proper
scientific
terminology and
be sure to
proofread for
writing errors.