Annotated Bibliography

For this task, select two scholarly articles on CP.

Summarize, evaluate and analyze each article, adding your critique and insights. Be sure to use proper APA citation format for each article.

Database: ProQuest Psychology Journals

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PSY 442 Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Overview: Annotated bibliographies provide you with the opportunity to cite, summarize, and compare and contrast resources you will use in a paper. You will
cite each resource in APA style, write an approximately 150-word description that summarizes the central theme and scope of the resource, and compare and
contrast it with other resources. For more information on annotated bibliographies, consult the SNHU Writing Center’s annotated bibliography guide.
Depending on the assignment, the annotated bibliography may serve a number of purposes, including but not limited to reviewing the literature on a particular
subject; illustrating the quality of research you have done; providing examples of the types of resources available; describing other items on a topic that may be
of interest to the reader; and/or exploring the subject for further research. Your purpose here is to prepare to complete a final research paper on developmental
psychology by locating a minimum of three to five current research articles (from the past three years) that you might potentially include in your final paper;
these articles should relate to Ecological Theory, Psychological Sense of Community Theory, and Empowerment Theory. The articles should provide sufficient
information for you to compare and contrast the theories. (Source: http://lib.skidmore.edu/library/index.php/writing-an-annotated-bibliography)
Note: The work you do in each of the modules should directly relate to the course project. You should use the resources that you collect in your annotated
bibliography to inform your project.
Selected resources must be scholarly articles that reflect the topics outlined in the assignment. Course resources and Wikipedia may not be used. The articles do
not need to be empirical studies but must be from primary sources.
Resources: Use the Psychology Research Guide to locate scholarly articles. Use this link for information on how to format an annotated bibliography in APA
format.
Instructions: Each article should be added as a separate submission. For each article, include the following:
 A brief summary of the resource (approximately 150 words)
 An evaluation of the resource, including the author’s background, document source, and intended audience
 An analysis of the article, including its relevance to the topic
 Proper citation in APA format
 Correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary
Approach these activities as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities,
and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your educational and professional experiences in the past. As a successful professional,
you will need good reflective and writing skills.
Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Research/
Article Selection
Meets “proficient” criteria,
and selected article
substantially extends and
enhances the course content
Selected article relates to the
assigned topic and meets all
criteria outlined in the overview
Selected article somewhat relates
to the assigned topic and meets
most of the criteria outlined in the
overview
Selected article is not
relevant to the assigned
topic and/or does not meet
the criteria outlined in the
overview
20
Summary Meets “proficient” criteria,
and summary is clear,
concise, and complete
Effectively summarizes the main
conclusions of the article
Summarizes some of the main
conclusions of the article, but
summary is unclear or incomplete
Does not summarize the
article
20
Evaluation Meets “proficient” criteria,
and evaluation is thorough
and well supported
Accurately evaluates the article
and includes all criteria outlined
in the overview
Evaluates the article, but evaluation
is weak, incomplete, or missing
some of the criteria outlined in the
overview
Does not evaluate the
article
20
Analysis Meets “proficient” criteria,
and provides creative,
insightful connections
between the articles and the
course content
Effectively analyzes the article,
elaborating on its relevance to
the assigned topic
Analyzes the article, but the
analysis is weak or does not
effectively relate the article to the
topic
Does not analyze the article 20
Citation APA citation is error free APA citation has one or two
minor errors
APA citation includes multiple or
major errors
Assignment does not
include APA citation
10
Writing Assignment is free of errors
in organization and grammar
Assignment is mostly free of
errors in organization and
grammar; errors are minor
Assignment has multiple errors of
organization and grammar, but
content can still be understood
Assignment contains errors
of organization and
grammar, making entries
difficult to understand
10
Total 100%