26 May Identify at least 10 scholarly (peer reviewed) journal
Identify at least 10 scholarly (peer reviewed) journal articles and create an Annotated
Bibliography that specifically explains each article’s relevance to your topic (6-8
sentences per reference).
BMAL 550
Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment Instructions
Overview
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR UNIT 3 on the topic of your choice from the list below.
The topic you select should be one that you would like to research further regarding corporate communication and one which you have not written about in prior classes. The accepted topics for this research paper are: (PLEASE PICK ONE OF YOUR CHOOSING BELOW)
· Communication and the changing environment for business;
· Communicating strategically;
· Corporate communication function;
· Identity, image, reputation, and corporate advertising;
· Communication and corporate responsibility;
· Media relations;
· Internal communication;
· Investor relations;
· Government relations;
· Crisis communication.
Instructions
· The Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment is a building block for your Research Paper Assignment.
· For Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Assignment you will provide an annotated bibliography of 25 references that you plan to use for your Research Paper.
· It needs to be written in APA-7 format, with a cover page and references that each includes a summary, analysis and reflection.
A good annotated bibliography:
· encourages you to think critically about the content of the works you are using, their place within a field of study, and their relation to your own research and ideas.
· proves you have read and understand your sources.
· establishes your work as a valid source and you as a competent researcher.
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources and includes APA formatted references to the articles, books and resources, which one has compiled for a research assignment. Following each reference is a brief description and an evaluation of the source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to benefit the researcher and provide the content, relevance, and quality of the sources.
Do not simply cut and paste the abstract as the annotation, as they are not the same. Abstracts are summaries of a source, whereas annotations also include a brief analysis of the source’s fit for your research, note the source’s author and why he/she should be considered an expert, and explain the usefulness of the source for your research paper.
The APA format for an annotated bibliography is as follows:
Author Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year). Name of journal article. Name of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Number(s).
A brief summary of the article.
Assess the article according to the focus of the research and provide criticisms.
Who is the author and how are they qualified? Reflect on the source and how it fits in the topic
chosen to research. Is the source helpful? Too broad or too narrow? Explain how this research will fit into your research paper.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Grading Rubric: *Click below ICON
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Criteria Ratings Points
Credibility and Fit of the Source
45 to >40 pts
Advanced
Detailed, robust discussion of the credibility of the authors of sources and explanation of the importance of the source to the final paper.
40 to >35 pts
Proficient
Adequate discussion of the credibility of the authors of sources and explanation of the importance of the source to the final paper.
35 to >0 pts
Developing
Limited discussion of the credibility of the authors of sources and explanation of the importance of the source to the final paper
0 pts
Not Present
45 pts
Research and Sources
45 to >40 pts
Advanced
Consists of relevant materials and effective research; appropriate depth and length of paper; sources are appropriate to the assignment; number of citations and sources adequate for paper.
40 to >35 pts
Proficient
Generally relevant material and research to support findings; adequate depth and length of paper; sources mostly appropriate and cited correctly; number of citations and sources adequate for paper.
35 to >0 pts
Developing
Some research is cited, but lacks depth; sources generally appropriate; number of citations and sources minimally adequate for paper.
0 pts
Not Present
45 pts
Grammar and Spelling
20 to >17 pts
Advanced
Sentence fluency is coherent, unified, varied; sentence structure complete; correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization; varied diction, word choices.
17 to >16 pts
Proficient
Sentence fluency correct, varied; Minor errors in structure (fragments, run-ons); correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization; limited diction, word choices.
16 to >0 pts
Developing
Relatively few errors in sentence fluency; multiple fragments/run-ons, poor spelling, punctuation, and capitalization; limited diction, uses trite words, slang, or contractions.
0 pts
Not Present
20 pts
Length of Response and APA Format
20 to >17 pts
Advanced
Appearance is readable and neat; correct use of APA, margins, font size/ style, pagination, title page; reference page correctly formatted, double-spaced, alphabetized; sources correctly cited.
17 to >16 pts
Proficient
Appearance is readable and neat; most of paper uses correct APA, margins, font size/style, pagination, title page; reference page format generally consistent and alphabetized; sources correctly cited.
16 to >0 pts
Developing
Readability and neatness of paper are compromised by the number of errors; APA format is inconsistent and inadequate; reference page is inconsistent and not alphabetized; most sources correctly cited.
0 pts
Not Present
20 pts
Total Points: 130
Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric | BMAL550_D01_202320
