Assignment 4.1: Research Paper Annotation
- DueDec 22 by9:59pm
- Points100
- Submittinga text entry box or a file upload
- AvailableNov 24 at 10pm – Dec 22 at 9:59pm28 days
Description
Students will find, read, and annotate an academic article related to their research manuscript topic.
Objectives
- Evaluate information and its source when constructing your beliefs.
- Compare different perspectives on a real-world issue.
Instructions
1. Using the Internet or library as a resource, find an academicarticle related to your research manuscript topic. Once you have foundan article, copy it into a Microsoft Word document. You have access toMicrosoft Word through your Concorde 365 email account.
2. Using the “Track Changes” tool in Microsoft Word, annotate yourarticle. For tips on how to use Track Changes, click on the followinglinks:
- Microsoft Office Support: Track Changes in Word (Links to an external site.)
- Word 2013: Track Changes and Comments (with video) (Links to an external site.)
- Video: How to Track Changes in Word (Links to an external site.)
3. Annotating an article means that you provide a brief analysis ofthe article. You can begin by reading the article once through tounderstand the main idea. Then go back and look up any words or conceptsyou do not understand. Next, look at the points the author makes andany rationale that is provided to back up the main ideas (you mayunderline, bold, or comment to indicate these). You may also want tonote any particular passages that you think are important. Be sure totrack all of the edits that you make during your annotation. Review theannotation example below before you start.
4. Write a summary (250-350 words) of the article after you have completed your reading.
Assignment Submission:
- The use of outside resources is strongly recommended and all papers must be cited and written in APA format.
- Once you have completed the assignment, click the Submit Assignmentoption in the menu to the right and select a format for submitting yourassignment.
- Click the Submit Assignment button when you are ready.
Annotation Example
Rubric
Annotating Assignment Rubric_2017
Annotating Assignment Rubric_2017
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Ideas
20.0ptsIdeasare clear, insightful, thought-provoking, and focused so that theyconsistently support the topic, thesis and audience for the paper.
17.0ptsIdeasare clear and focused to support the topic and a clearly-stated centralidea, but are not consistently insightful or thought-provoking.
13.0ptsIdeas are clear but conventional or general, and support the topic, thesis, and audience for the paper.
9.0ptsIdeasare unclear or clichéd and demonstrate a lack of focus in support of thetopic or a central idea, which may be vague or missing.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Development
20.0ptsDevelopmentis fresh, with abundant details and examples that arouse audienceinterest and provide relevant, concrete, specific and insightfulevidence in support of sound logic.
17.0ptsDevelopmentis adequate, but may lack depth, with details and examples that arouseaudience interest and provide relevant, concrete, specific evidence insupport of sound logic.
13.0ptsDevelopmentis sufficient but general, providing adequate but perhaps notinteresting details, examples, and evidence that include no logicalfallacies or unsupported claims.
9.0ptsDevelopmentis insufficient, providing scarce or inappropriate details, evidence,and examples that may include logical fallacies or unsupported claims.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
20.0ptsOrganizationis coherent, unified and effective in support of the paper’s purpose/plan and consistently demonstrates effective and appropriate rhetoricaltransitions between ideas and paragraphs.
17.0ptsOrganizationis coherent, unified and effective in support of the paper’s purpose/plan and usually demonstrates effective and appropriate rhetoricaltransitions between ideas and paragraphs
13.0ptsOrganizationis coherent and unified overall in support of the essay’s purpose/plan, but is ineffective at times and may demonstrate abrupt or weaktransitions between ideas or paragraphs.
9.0ptsOrganizationis confused and fragmented in support of the essay’s purpose/ plan anddemonstrates a lack of structure or coherence that negatively affectsreadability.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle & Mechanics
20.0ptsReadableand rhetorically effective in tone, incorporating varied sentencestructure, precise word choice and correct grammar, spelling andpunctuation. (Mastery of style)
17.0ptsStyleis readable and rhetorically effective in tone, incorporating variedsentence structure, effective word choice, and correct grammar, spellingand punctuation. (Effective style)
13.0ptsStyleis readable, but unremarkable in tone, sometimes including a lack ofsentence variety effective word choice, or some distracting, but notserious, errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. (Readable butinconsistent style)
9.0ptsStyleis incoherent or inappropriate in tone, including a lack of sentencevariety, ineffective or inappropriate word choice, and serious errors ingrammar, spelling and punctuation. (Ineffective style)
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat
20.0ptsFormat is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works expertly to support the essay’s purpose/plan.
17.0ptsFormat is correct, meets all assignment directions, and works generally to support the essay’s purpose/plan.
13.0ptsFormatis mostly correct, meets critical aspects of assignment directions, andworks mostly to support the essay’s purpose/ plan.
9.0ptsFormat is faulty, does not meet sufficient aspects of the assignment direction, and does not support the essay’s purpose/ plan.
20.0 pts
Total Points:100.0
