Before You Start:
To prepare for this assignment, I strongly recommend that you:

Before You Start:
To prepare for this assignment, I strongly recommend that you:
Review the sample Annotated Bibliography provided to you: EVSP180 Annotated Bibliography Sample.pdf
Use your own words (paraphrase) for the summary and evaluation. For help with paraphrasing, please review the ‘Quoting and Paraphrasing’ help in the Trefry Library Center.
Note that your Turnitin report similarity score should be under 20% (not including references) and free of paraphrasing issues. Review the color-flagged text on your report, fix any issues, and resubmit again before the deadline (this assignment is set to unlimited submissions until the deadline).
Less than 10% of your work should contain direct quotes.
Email me with any questions!
Assignment Instructions:
To begin with, choose an environmental topic you are interested in reading more about. You can look through the syllabus to get some ideas. Your Annotated Bibliography will include an APA-formatted reference, summary, and evaluation of TWO credible source articles you choose.
You must use the template provided for your submission which also includes your grade for each section (assignments submitted without the full template will be returned) – EVSP180 Annotated Bibliography Template.docx
What articles are acceptable? They must be peer-reviewed and found through the APUS Trefry Library. To learn how to search for peer-reviewed articles the library has a fantastic page – https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/resources-services/Writing/writing-center/the-research-process.html. Once on this page, click on “Identifying your resources” which takes you through the process. If you have a question about your article please don’t hesitate to ask.
APA Reference Formatting
Written in APA reference list format (7th edition). For more help with formatting, see the APA handout.
Summary sections:
What is the purpose of the article? Briefly address the following points in 4-6 sentences:
Begin with a “topic sentence” that states the articles main point. (e.g., This article discusses topsoil loss in the state of Kansas.).
Summarize the main findings and conclusions of the peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article, etc. These should be specific and give the reader insight into their findings. Don’t simply use broad statements about their intentions.
Evaluation sections:
After summarizing the article, it is necessary to evaluate it and state where you found it (journal, website, book, etc.). Briefly answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences:
What is the format/type of source article (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article)?
Is the author an authority/expert on the topic? Explain how the author is qualified (see below).
For subject-matter experts, provide their credentials (e.g. degrees earned, professional or academic affiliations, published works)
How is the publishing source (e.g., the website’s sponsoring organization, journal, book publisher) credible? (e.g., The Journal of Mammalian Research is the peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Mammalian Researchers which is comprised of subject-matter expert members and published quarterly by the University of Linux.)
For more help, see this handout on evaluating resources.
Writing Expectations: Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly. Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
NB- THE SAMPLE SHEET IS ATTACHED