The annotated bibliography
your PICO(T) question. For Milestone Three, you will construct an annotated bibliography by using your PICO(T) to guide your research. The annotated bibliography will assist you in gathering a detailed list of resources to use in your integrative review of the literature. An annotated bibliography is an organized list of sources with an accompanying paragraph that describes, explains, and/or evaluates each entry in terms of quality, authority, and relevance. The purpose of writing an annotated bibliography is to provide an overview of the research that has been published on a particular topic. Prompt: For this milestone, you will prepare an annotated bibliography with at least six citations. An annotation concisely paraphrases the main idea and purpose of the selected resource. The annotation of a scholarly journal should identify the thesis (or research question, or hypothesis), the methods used, and its discussion or conclusions. Remember that identifying the purpose is a different task than listing the resource’s contents. To be more precise, the annotation should state why the contents are there. While constructing your annotations, be sure to include the following critical elements:
Restate argument or thesis, methods, and conclusions (1–2 sentences) Evaluate/critique resource (1–2 sentences) Make connection to PICO(T) question (1–2 sentences)
Guidelines for Submission: Your annotated bibliography must be submitted as a 4–6 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and six sources cited in APA format. Your chosen sources must be recent (within the last five years), peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and should appear in alphabetical order.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Resources Incorporates six or more peer-
reviewed, scholarly resources (100%)
Incorporates four or five peer- reviewed, scholarly resources (55%)
Incorporates fewer than four peer-reviewed, scholarly resources (0%)
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Annotation: Restatement
Clearly and concisely restates thesis, methods, and conclusion of each resource
Restates thesis, methods, and conclusion of each resource
Incompletely restates thesis, methods, and conclusion of resources
Does not restate thesis, methods, or conclusion of resources
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Annotation: Evaluation
Clearly and concisely evaluates each resource in terms of quality, demonstrating insight into the research process
Evaluates each resource for quality
Briefly or incompletely evaluates each resource for quality
Does not evaluate resources for quality
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Annotation: Connection
Concisely states connection to research question
States connection to research question
Briefly or incompletely identifies connection to research question
Does not make connection to research question
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Articulation of Response
(APA/Mechanics)
Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding
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