Overview
This is the first of three course assignments. This week you will select a topic related to families in a global context and prepare a short annotated bibliography. In later assignments you will expand that bibliography into a literature review, and then write a critical analysis of the topic based upon your review of the literature.
Preparation
If you have not yet done so, complete the Week 5 Prepare: Topic Selection and Annotated Bibliography activities. Then review the Advanced Studies in Human Behavior Ph.D. Library GuideLinks to an external site. for guidance on conducting research in the Capella University Library.
Instructions
This assignment has two parts.
Part 1: Topic Description
Select a topic from one of the following issues related to families in a global context:
Family violence.
Immigration and migration.
Refugee health and wellness.
Family stressors and crisis.
Health policy.
Family resource allocation.
Cultural diversity, and prevention.
Prevention and intervention.
Use current literature to inform your selection. This topic will be the focus of the literature review you will critically analyze for your Week 9 assignment. The literature review will result in a clearer understanding and refined definition of your topic.
In a few brief paragraphs, identify your topic and explain, with at least three supporting sources, how current family science literature provides a rationale for its selection.
Part 2: Annotated Bibliography
As you review the scholarly research relevant to the topic you have selected, develop an annotated bibliography to organize your sources. The Annotated Bibliography guide can help you with this part of the assignment.
In your annotated bibliography, include the following for each source, as applicable:
Source
Article or book citation.
Link (URL) for the source.
Verify that the source is peer-reviewed.
Study
Research method used in the study.
Measurement of test used in the study.
Findings
Major findings
Other findings of interest.
Questions you have.
Gaps or ideas for additional research suggested by the source.
Other notes.
You are encouraged to continue using your annotated bibliography to organize any additional articles you find to complete the assignments in this course.
Submission Requirements
To successfully complete this assignment, your assignment must meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication is professional, scholarly, and free from errors that detract from the overall message.
Length: Minimum of 5 double-spaced, typed pages, excluding the title page and reference page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Resources: Support your findings with a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed, scholarly journal references, primarily journal articles published within the last 5 years. You may include up to two authored chapters in edited, scholarly books. Textbooks do not fulfill this requirement. See How Do I Find Peer-Reviewed Articles? for help.
APA formatting: References and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and format. See Evidence and APALinks to an external site..
Refer to the assignment rubric to ensure that you meet all criteria. To earn full points for each criterion, be sure to note the details on what constitutes distinguished performance.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
Competency 1: Evaluate the research of families across multiple topics of study within a global context.
Explain, with at least three supporting sources, how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic.
Create an annotated bibliography containing at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources that supports a selected topic.
Competency 2: Identify progress and growth areas in the understanding of the role of family within the context of a global community.
Summarize the major findings of peer-reviewed sources.
Competency 4: Communicate in a professional, scholarly manner.
Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
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Week 5 Assignment – Topic Selection and Annotated Bibliography
Week 5 Assignment – Topic Selection and Annotated Bibliography
Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain, with at least three supporting sources, how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic.
52 to >44.2 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Explains, with at least three supporting sources, how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic. The rationale provided is exceptionally clear and compelling.
44.2 to >36.4 pts
PROFICIENT
Explains, with at least three supporting sources, how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic.
36.4 to >0 pts
BASIC
Explains how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic, but does not cite at least three sources to support the explanation.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not explain how current family science literature provides rationale for the selection of a topic.
/ 52 pts
Create an annotated bibliography containing at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources that supports a selected topic.
54 to >45.9 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Creates an annotated bibliography containing at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources that supports a selected topic. The annotations are particularly detailed and relevant.
45.9 to >37.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Creates an annotated bibliography containing at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources that supports a selected topic.
37.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Creates an annotated bibliography, but it does not contain at least 5 peer-reviewed scholarly sources or the sources do not adequately support a selected topic.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not create an annotated bibliography.
/ 54 pts
Summarize the major findings of peer-reviewed sources.
54 to >45.9 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Summarizes the major findings of peer-reviewed sources. Explains how these findings are relevant to a selected topic.
45.9 to >37.8 pts
PROFICIENT
Summarizes the major findings of peer-reviewed sources.
37.8 to >0 pts
BASIC
Summarizes the major findings of peer-reviewed sources, but the summary is incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise flawed.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not summarize the major findings of peer-reviewed sources.
/ 54 pts
Convey purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
20 to >17 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Conveys clear purpose in a tone and style well-suited to the intended audience. Supports assertions, arguments, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards, including APA style and formatting.
17 to >14 pts
PROFICIENT
Conveys purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
14 to >0 pts
BASIC
Conveys purpose in an appropriate tone or style. Clear, effective communication is inhibited by insufficient supporting evidence and/or minimal adherence to applicable writing standards.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and writing scholarly standards.
/ 20 pts
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
20 to >17 pts
DISTINGUISHED
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing. Exhibits strict and nearly flawless adherence to stylistic conventions, document structure, and source attributions.
17 to >14 pts
PROFICIENT
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
14 to >0 pts
BASIC
Applies APA style and formatting to scholarly writing incorrectly and/or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from good scholarship.
0 pts
NON_PERFORMANCE
Does not apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
/ 20 pts
Total Points: 0
