Annotated Bibliography Criteria
An annotation consists of three separate paragraphs that cover three respective components: summary, analysis, and application. These three components convey the relevance and value of the source. As such, an annotation demonstrates your critical thinking about, and authority on, the source.
Annotate one qualitative research article from a peer-reviewed journal on a topic of your interest.
- Provide the reference list entryfor this article in APA Style followed by a three-paragraph annotation that includes:
- A summary
- An analysis
- An applicationas illustrated in this example
- Format your annotation in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced. A separate References list page is not needed for this assignment.
In the application section please answer the following:
- How is this source different than others in the same field or on the same topic?
- How does this source inform your future research?
- Does this article fill a gap in the literature?
- How would you be able to apply this method to your area of focus (Public Policy) or project?
- Is the article universal?