Critical Thinking Course

Written Assignment 4 (Brief Annotated Bibliography) After examining the Purdue University material on annotated bibliographies, create a brief annotated bibliography to support your final paper topic. Your annotated bibliography should contain a minimum of five sources, including at least one of each of the following: A credible website An academic source from one of the databases offered through Thomas Edison State University A source found through Google Scholar In your annotation for each source, briefly summarize it; describe its usefulness, reliability, and objectivity; and tell how it fits into your paper. Use the Module 4 resources to cite all sources fully and correctly in either MLA or APA style (based on what your mentor instructed in the Private Student-Mentor Forum during Week 2). Accuracy of citations will count for more of your grade in this assignment than it did in Written Assignment 3 Grading criteria Inclusion of all required resources You include 5 or more exemplary sources including one credible website, an academic source from the TESU databases, and a source from Google Scholar. You include 5 sources including one credible website, an academic source from the TESU databases, and a source from Google Scholar. You include between 3 and 5 sources, and the sources may not cover all of the categories listed in the assignment; some sources are dubious. You include 3 or fewer suitable sources, and the sources may not cover all of the categories listed in the assignment. null Accessing needed information You access information using effective, well-designed search strategies and highly relevant information sources. You access information using credible search strategies and appropriate information sources. You access information using simple search strategies, retrieving information from limited and similar sources. You access information randomly, retrieving information that lacks relevance and quality. null Annotation of references Each of your references is followed by a paragraph description that expertly details the usefulness of the source and the validity of the material; it also explains the support the source provides. Each of your references is followed by a paragraph description that details the usefulness of the source and the validity of the material; it also explains the support the source provides. Each of your references is followed by a paragraph description that minimally describes the usefulness of the source or the validity of the material; you provide a cursory explanation of the support the source provides. Your references do not contain a paragraph description, or the paragraph is missing details such as the usefulness of the source, the validity of the material, and an explanation of the support the source provides. null Accuracy of documentation style You clearly and effectively document sources of information in APA or MLA style; format is complete and entirely accurate. You properly document sources of information in either APA or MLA style; format may include a few minor errors. You incompletely document sources of information in either APA or MLA style; format includes significant errors. You inadequately document sources of information in either APA or MLA style, or mix the two styles; whatever documentation exists includes multiple and serious errors.