Spring 2020 - Research Methods and Practices course - SM 2003

Course Grade: This assignment is worth 10% of course grade

Due: Assignment is Due BEFORE class starts on March 11 i.e. BEFORE 8:30 am, it must be in Google Drive student folder for Research Methods class

Points Breakdown Checklist

1. Electronic Timely Submission: Before class starts at 8:30 am on date due in student folder

10 points

1. Citation Style: Uses one of the three Seminary standards - APA, Turabian, Chicago (17th)

10 points

1. Number of citations: Has at least 10 citations

10 points

1. Format of citations: Citations are full, complete, nothing missing, with no errors

10 points

1. Types of sources: Includes at least one primary, secondary, and tertiary source for minimum points.

15 points

1. Content of Sources: Chosen sources reveal a diversity of authors and perspectives

15 points

1. Type of Bibliography:
   1. Alphabetical arrangement of the citations
   2. Annotated Bibliography - each citation includes a summary of the source
   3. Introduction to Bibliography - there is a detailed introduction which describes the scope and coverage, arrangement of entries, limitations, if any for your topic statement, research question, subject of study/investigation, etc.

30 points

100 points total

Essentials:

1. Do give your Preliminary Bibliography a title.

Example: Information Seeking Behaviors: An Annotated and Preliminary Bibliography by Anita Coleman

1. Remember to address your readers. You have two sets of readers. In the first case are your Instructors and then, the reader for your research paper/topic.. Do two things: a) Identify yourself at the top of your document along with Instructor and course details as well as date and 2) Discuss, i.e. describe the “audience” in the introduction section of your bibliography.