Q Unit 3 Course Spanning Task: Research problem statement and annotated bibliography Overview of assignment: 1. The first part of your submission should be a revision and expansion of the topic from Unit 1 using the feedback from your instructor. 2. Next, write a formal research problem statement. o For an in-depth overview of the purpose, structure, and content of this critical paragraph, consult the guides listed in this unit's learning materials. 3. After your research problem statement paragraph, provide an interdisciplinary annotated bibliography of research-quality sources related to your topic. o Annotation guides also are listed in the unit's Learning Materials, along with examples of student submissions. Each annotation should provide a brief summary of the article and should state how and in what way the article contributes to your research. o Categorize the annotations under three or four headings. Include 2 to 4 annotations of peer-reviewed articles under each heading. 4. After you have categorized the annotations with headings, write a summary paragraph stating the purpose of your paper. o Use the information you gathered from your annotations and how you categorized your annotations to formulate this paragraph. 5. Finally, using the information you gathered from the annotations, and the headings you created, write a well-developed thesis statement. 1. Add the thesis statement to the purpose of your paper paragraph. 2. Copy and paste the purpose paragraph with the thesis statement as a new paragraph after the problem statement in #2 3. The thesis statement should address the problem and the areas of interdisciplinarity that you identified in your headings and should encompass the interdisciplinary scope of your paper. 4. Underline the thesis sentence. Guidelines: Your annotated bibliography should include no fewer than eight (8) research-quality sources from at least three (3) scholarly disciplines from peer-reviewed academic sources. Provide flawless reference listings in APA format. Use the examples in the APA guide. Important Note: Keep in mind that the information you gather from your references will be used to draw from when you outline your paper (Unit 5) and write the body of your paper in Unit 7. It will be from these articles and perhaps others that you accumulate information (the facts, statistics, and examples) that you will include in your paper. Your annotations will serve as important research notes and "data" from which you will use to write the body of your research paper. Interdisciplinarity: Remember that your paper must be written with an interdisciplinary approach. Your main topic will fall into one discipline, but when you write, you should expand the scope of your paper to include the perspectives of at least two more disciplines. Looking at the topic you wish to explore from several disciplines will help to make your paper stronger and will give you a much better understanding of what it is that you are trying to accomplish. The following list is presented again to help you. It is not all-inclusive, but will give you an idea of certain disciplines from which you can explore: • The natural sciences are such as astronomy, biology, chemistry, materials science (metallurgy), physics, earth science (geology, geophysics, hydrology, meteorology, physical geography, and soil science), atmospheric science, and oceanography. • The social sciences can include anthropology, archaeology, criminology, economics, education, linguistics, law, communication studies, history, political science, sociology, human geography, and psychology. • The humanities are such as ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and visual and performing arts such as music and theater. Think more about this now as you further develop your paper. Word Length: • Each introduction to each annotation category should be 50 to 75 words • Each annotation should be between 100 - 150 words. • The research problem statement should be between 200 - 300 words. • The thesis statement should be one sentence and should encompass the scope of your paper. Assessment: This assignment, in total, is worth 50 points. See the grading rubric when planning your assignment. Important Note: Research problem statements will be assessed based on the qualities, structural attributes, do's and don't, and style guidelines described in the Guide to the Research Problem Statement Download Guide to the Research Problem Statementand perhaps additional information provided to you by your instructor. Please check regularly for instructor announcements and emails. Unit 3 Course Spanning Task: Research problem statement and annotated bibliography Please submit your problem statement with the reference page in one document. Make sure your name is included on the word document. Rubric LSTD 5013 CST3 Rubric LSTD 5013 CST3 Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance to the Research Problem Statement 5 to >3.0 pts Full Marks Sources are highly relevant to the research problem statement. Sources add greatly to research potential. 3 to >2.0 pts High Marks Sources are relevant to the research problem statement and will be useful, but not as top-tier resources. 2 to >1.0 pts Partial Marks Sources are related, but not relevant. They will make only a limited contribution to the overall research project as outlined in the research problem statement. 1 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Sources are somewhat related to the problem statement, but it is unclear how they will contribute to the research. They seem tangential. 0 pts No Marks Sources are not relevant to research problem statement. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCredibility 5 to >3.0 pts Full Marks Sources are from credible, scholarly materials (meet the research-quality standard). 3 to >2.0 pts High Marks Sources are credible and scholarly but lack the depth of a peer-reviewed journal article (e.g., book reviews, essays). 2 to >1.0 pts Partial Marks References come from a credible but not research-quality source, such as a general-interest publication, when scholarly material is available. 1 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Sources are only marginally credible. 0 pts No Marks Sources lack credibility. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnnotation Content 15 to >9.0 pts Full Marks Annotations succinctly and comprehensively describe the content. Annotations paraphrase key points relevant to the research problem. Annotations note the disciplinary background of the author(s) and/or the disciplinary orientation of the research (not applicable to primary materials). Annotations note why the source was chosen; relationship to the problem statement is apparent and explicit. 9 to >6.0 pts High Marks Annotations meet most, or almost all of the criteria outlined in the Full Marks column. 6 to >3.0 pts Partial Marks Annotations characterized by one of the following: Annotations describe the content, but not in a clear, succinct manner. Annotations may exceed or fall short of the stated length requirements. Annotations meets the general criteria in terms of length, but content description lacks a degree of depth and detail to the extent that the relationship to the problem statement is unclear. Annotations fail to note the disciplinary background of the author(s) of a scholarly publication. Annotations fail to note why the source was chosen (its relationship to the problem statement is not explicitly stated). 3 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Annotations characterized by two of three of the qualities in the Partial Marks column. 0 pts No Marks Annotations characterized by all of the qualities in the Partial Marks column. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style 2.5 to >1.5 pts Full Marks Annotations follow APA guidelines for references and in-text citations. 1.5 to >1.0 pts High Marks A few minor errors (such as punctuation mark placement) are present. The fundamentals, such as page numbers with quotes, are correct. 1 to >0.5 pts Partial Marks Citations are partially incomplete, and/or have one or two major formatting errors, and/or several minor errors, such as punctuation mark placement, title formatting. 0.5 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Many APA formatting errors, but the general principles of reference citation are evident. 0 pts No Marks Very little information about the sources are provided. 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics, Grammar, and Proofing 2.5 to >1.5 pts Full Marks Virtually free from mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors. 1.5 to >1.0 pts High Marks Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader. 1 to >0.5 pts Partial Marks Some significant errors are present, but the overall meaning is clear. 0.5 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Errors are distracting, but the meaning is still clear. 0 pts No Marks Errors distract the reader to the extent the meaning is unclear. 2.5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDisciplinary Breadth of the Bibliography 5 to >3.0 pts Full Marks Bibliography includes at least three distinct disciplinary perspectives. Disciplinary diversity of the literature will add analytical depth to the research. 3 to >2.0 pts High Marks Bibliography includes at least three disciplinary perspectives. However, it is unclear how the disciplinary diversity will strengthen the research. 2 to >1.0 pts Partial Marks Bibliography includes only two disciplinary perspectives. 1 to >0.0 pts Few Marks Bibliography is highly disciplinary; all scholarly sources are from the same general field of study. 0 pts No Marks Bibliography includes few or no sources from scholarly disciplines. Most or all of the sources are from general-interest publications and/or written by authors without scholarly credentials. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Problem and Thesis Statements 15 to >6.0 pts Full Marks Statements describe the focus and purpose of the paper. The content and structure of the research problem statement follow the guidelines provided in the Essentials Guides. The thesis statement addresses the problem and the areas of interdisciplinarity. 6 to >0.0 pts Partial Marks Statements describe the focus and purpose of the paper to an extent. The content and structure of the research problem statement only partially follow the guidelines provided in the Essentials Guides. The thesis statement only partially addresses the problem and the areas of interdisciplinarity. 0 pts No Marks Statements fail to describe the focus and purpose of the paper if statements are provided at all. 15 pts Total Points: 50