Research Essay Source List

Research Essay Source List

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
•Competency 5: Apply appropriate methods of summary, paraphrase, and quotation. ?Select sources that appropriately support the topic of the research essay.
?Summarize sources identifying the applicable information.
•Competency 6: Utilize established conventions of presentation, correctness, and documentation. ?Present a structure suitable for an argumentative essay and apply proper grammar and mechanics
In this assignment, you will present your preliminary source list for your Research Essay.
Instructions
1.Review pages 323–382 in The Bedford Researcher. These pages explain how to create a working bibliography or source list.
2.Visit the Library to start the process of searching and selecting sources, avoiding the Web for your research. If you find a Web source you wish to use, it must be an official site with an ending such as .gov or .edu.
3.Create a list of five to ten possible sources you intend to consult. This list should be in current APA format. For more information on APA format and guidelines go to Writing Program, or review the The Bedford Researcher Web site.
4.Along with each source include a brief explanation that describes why you think the source could be valuable to your research.