Research step 2

Research Step 2

Overview

Yahoo! It is our second research step!

Step 2 for your research paper is compiling a Preliminary Bibliography, and it consists of listing 22 sources in MLA Bibliographic format. This research step is especially important any time you have been given the ability to choose your own research topic since it is a test of the topic’s research viability. Remember if you cannot find 22 sources, there is a very strong chance that your research topic is not sufficient for the final project: the research paper. Also, you need to give a variety of sources so that the topic’s coverage is thorough.

Instructions

There are 6 parts to Step 2, and they are listed below:

1. Find and give the bibliographic citation for 1 encyclopedia article and copy a paragraph of the article under the citation.
2. Find and give bibliographic citations for 5 books.
3. Find and give bibliographic citations for 5 magazines/journals.
4. Find and give bibliographic citations for 5 newspapers.
5. Find and give bibliographic citations for 5 internet sites.
6. Find and give the bibliographic citation for 1 source with a bibliography and copy a part of the bibliography list under the citation.

***You might want to return to the Pages in Module 2 and watch the videos showing how to navigate each database type as you do your Step 2; doing so will give you the names of the databases and walk you through the process of finding sources and getting bibliographic citations.

***Remember, too, that you need to review the announcement (dated Sep. 28th) that explains the Permalink so that you can return to the articles later this semester when you are working on the rest of the steps.

NOTES: Remember to do the following two tasks when compiling your list:

• alphabetize under each subheading
• use a hanging indent if the citations fall onto the second line.
  • Word Hanging IndentLinks to an external site.
  • Google Docs Hanging IndentLinks to an external site.

See Sample Step 2.

See also MLA Rules, Encyclopedias, Books, Magazines/Journals, Newspapers, Internet, and Source with Bibliography.

Submission

You may submit/upload this assignment as a .doc or .docx.

When you have composed your Step, name and save your document, then upload the file by selecting “Submit Assignment.”

Grading

Please see the grading rubric for this assignment below. If accessing this course by using the Canvas Student App, you will not see the icon. Instead, please use the menu to locate the rubric.

Rubric

The associated rubric will be used to provide feedback–please be sure to review the rubric before starting and before submitting your assignment.

Rubric

Step 2 Rubric

Step 2 Rubric

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1 Encyclopedia citation and copy of paragraph	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations Bibliographic citation is present and correct, and copy is present 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Citation or article is missing. or bibliographic information is incorrect.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5 Books	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations 5 books are present and citations are mostly or completely correct. 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Fewer than 5 books are present, and/or citations are mostly incorrect.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5 Magazines/Journals	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations 5 magazines/journals are present and mostly, if not completely, correct. 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Fewer than 5 magazines/journals are present, and/or citations are mostly incorrect.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5 Newspapers	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations 5 newspapers are present and are mostly, if not completely, correct. 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Fewer than 5 newspapers are present, and/or citations are mostly incorrect.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5 Internet Sites	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations 5 internet sites are present and mostly, if not completely correct. 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Fewer than 5 internet sites are present, and/or citations are mostly incorrect.	10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1 Source with Bibliography citation and copy of source list	10 to >5.0 pts Meets Expectations Bibliographic citation is present and correct, and copy is present. 5 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Citation or copy is missing, or bibliographic citation is incorrect.	10 pts
Total Points: 60

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