11 Sep English Assignment, Transfer Application Annotated Bibliography (50 points)

We have discussed the concept of the annotated bibliography as it pertains to academic research. Creating an annotated bibliography affords you the opportunity to learn about your topic, prepare for a research project, and help to formulate a thesis. The annotated bibliography helps to determine if a source will be useful in shaping your argument.

You will create an annotated bibliography for the personal statement to help you prepare for the topic of “you,” which involves understanding your academic plans and where you want to take yourself professionally. It is not typical to create an annotated bibliography in preparation for a personal statement; however, it is crucial that you take the time to learn about the school and the career you are interested in as you go forward, ensuring that you will be a suitable fit.

You will create an annotated bibliography based upon the lecture and the preliminary research you have conducted to date regarding your transfer plans. The goal of this activity is to help you learn about your topic before sitting down to pen a personal statement.

Purpose/Learning Objective
Research your major and intended field.

Create an annotated bibliography.

Synthesize ideas into a cohesive discussion.

Requirements
You will locate 10 source materials. Based upon the lecture, for each source, you will 1) summarize, 2) assess, and 3) reflect. Here is an outline of those required source materials.

Programs/Organizations/Companies

Description

One (1) undergraduate program (preference)

Research your intended major information.

One (1) undergraduate program (alternative, in-state)

Research the undergraduate admissions information.

One (1) undergraduate program (alternative, out-of-state)

Research the cost-of-living information.

One (1) graduate program (beyond B.A, BBA, B.S.)

Research M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. programs for your field.

This might include medical school or law school.

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov)

Research your intended career objective (job title).

Hint: accounting (major), accountant (career)

One (1) certification, license, or continuing education

Research at least one license, certification, or continuing education requirement for your field.

Hint: What must you have to work in the field?

One (1) sample job announcement

Research a sample company or organization you would like to work for. Click their hiring tab.

One (1) graduate school test for admission

Research the test(s) required to enter your graduate program. This could be the GRE, MCAT, LSAT.

One (1) certifying, licensing, organization

Research the organization that administers the licenses or certifications for your field.

One (1) volunteer, internship organization, academic scholarship

Research the volunteer or internship or academic scholarship opportunity connected to your major and/or intended field.

Tasks
You will summarize the main arguments of the source, including the topics covered.

You will assess the source for its usefulness, determining if the information is reliable. This may contrast with the information provided by the school.

Lastly, you will reflect on the source, determining also if it is helpful and if you can use it within your research project.

You must dedicate a paragraph to the summary, the assessment, and the reflection. In essence, under each source material, you should have three paragraphs.

Rubric
The total points possible for this assignment is 50. The word count for this activity is at minimum 750 words. The document must be double-spaced and formatted for MLA. Each source is worth 5 points. For any missing element of the annotated bibliographic entry, I will subtract 5 points. You will not receive points for entries only; “entries only” are defined as those reference sources without annotation.

Due Date
See the due date in Brightspace under Module One, 11:59 pm. Late papers accepted with deduction.

Plagiarism
Academic honesty is key. Please avoid plagiarizing work. This is not a collaborative assignment. Refer to the course syllabus for more information about plagiarizing and the consequences of cheating and colluding.