Week 5 Course Project Milestone: Annotated Bibliography

• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 100
• Submitting a file upload

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: review all chapters
• Lesson
• Minimum of 5 scholarly sources (This includes the source from Week 3 Proposal.) 

Instructions
Create a complete annotated bibliography for 5 academic scholarly sources (including your source from Week 3). Include the following:

• Introduction and thesis for your paper (to the best extent as you know it at this time)
• Publication details
• Annotation (a detailed reading of the source)

The annotation section should include the following:

• Summarize key points and identify key terms (using quotation marks, and citing a page in parentheses).
• Describe the controversies or “problems” raised by the articles.
• State whether you agree or disagree and give reasons.
• Locate one or two quotations to be used in the final research project.
• Evaluate the ways in which this article is important and has helped you focus your understanding.

Example Publication

APA Reference
Mezirow, J. (2003). Transformative learning as discourse. Journal of Transformative Education, 1(1), 58-63.

Annotation Example
In this article, Mezirow (2003) makes a distinction between “instrumental” and “communicative” learning. “Instrumental learning” refers to those processes which measure and gage learning, such as tests, grades, comments, quizzes, attendance records and the like. “Communicative learning,” on the other hand, refers to understanding created over time between individuals in what Mezirow calls “critical-dialectical-discourse,” (p. 59) which is a fancy way of saying, important conversation between 2 or more speakers. Another key idea Mezirow discusses is “transformative learning,” (p. 61) which changes the mind, the heart, the values and beliefs of people so that they may act better in the world. Mezirow argues that “hungry, desperate, homeless, sick, destitute, and intimidated people obviously cannot participate fully and freely in discourse” (p. 59). On the one hand, he is right: there are some people who cannot fully engage because their crisis is so long and deep, they are prevented. But, I don’t think Mezirow should make the blanket assumption that everyone in unfortunate circumstances is incapable of entering the discourse meaningfully. One thing is certain: if we gave as much attention to the non-instrumental forms of intelligence–like goodness, compassion, forgiveness, wonder, self-motivation, creativity, humor, love, and other non-measured forms of intelligence in our school curriculums, we’d see better people, actors in the world, and interested investigators than we currently have graduating high school.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 1-2 paragraphs per annotation
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page

Grading
This activity will be graded based on Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric.

Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO2.1-2.3, 2.6 

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric – 100 ptsAnnotated Bibliography Grading Rubric – 100 ptsCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength5.0 ptsOutstandingMeets length requirement0.0 ptsNo EffortDoes not meet length requirement5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent10.0 ptsOutstandingAddresses all aspects of the assignment.8.5 ptsAbove AverageAddresses most aspects of the assignment.7.5 ptsAverageAddresses some aspects of the assignment.6.0 ptsBelow AverageAddresses few aspects of the assignment.0.0 ptsNo Marks10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnnotation50.0 ptsOutstandingFor all 5 sources, the annotations summarize the articles; identify the key points; analyze the issues; assess the value of the source.42.5 ptsAbove AverageFor 4 sources, the annotations summarize the articles; identify the key points; analyze the issues; assess the value of the source.37.5 ptsAverageFor 3 sources, the annotations summarize the articles; identify the key points; analyze the issues; assess the value of the source.30.0 ptsBelow AverageFor 1 or 2 sources, the annotations summarize the articles; identify the key points; analyze the issues; assess the value of the source.0.0 ptsNo Marks50.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization10.0 ptsOutstandingIdeas are logically organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion that come together in complete concepts.8.5 ptsAbove AverageIdeas are well organized, including inviting introduction (with a thesis statement) and a satisfactory conclusion, with complete concepts.7.5 ptsAverageOrganization and concepts need some restructuring.6.0 ptsBelow AverageOrganization and concepts are difficult to follow and incomplete.0.0 ptsNo Marks10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting15.0 ptsOutstandingThroughout the whole work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.12.75 ptsAbove AverageThroughout most of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.11.25 ptsAverageThroughout some of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.9.0 ptsBelow AverageThroughout little of the work, the writing actively engages with the topic; is free of major errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation; demonstrates strong word choice and sentence variety.0.0 ptsNo Marks15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting10.0 ptsOutstandingThroughout the whole work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.8.5 ptsAbove AverageThroughout most of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.7.5 ptsAverageThroughout some of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.6.0 ptsBelow AverageThroughout little of the work, in-text references are formatted using APA style; format (margins, spacing font size) adheres to APA style.0.0 ptsNo Marks