Instructions:

· Complete the worksheet.

· Use your own words. Do not copy or quote directly from your sources. Assignments that copy or quote directly from another source will be returned ungraded.

· Include at least two articles published within the past 3 years (1 point)

· Include at least two scholarly articles (1 point)

· Include at least one credible cross-cultural reference (1 point)

· Include at least one credible policy-related reference (1 point)

· Submit completed worksheet in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. Include your name in the file name. (1 point)

For more detail, refer to the Syllabus.

For help with APA-7 format, visit the “APA Citation and Style Resources” module under Content in the LEO Classroom.

Reference 1 – Cross-cultural reference

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

Reference 2 – Policy reference

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

Reference 3

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

Reference 4

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

Reference 5

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

What is a credible or scholarly source?

At UMGC, we are fortunate to have access to an extensive collection of journals, periodicals, and books through our 
UMGC Library
. In addition, 
Google Scholar
 is available to anyone with access to the Internet and gives you ready access to credible and scholarly material. But what exactly do we mean by “credible” or “scholarly” sources?

A 
credible

 source is one that is trustworthy because it is unbiased, well-supported, and respected. Credible sources are usually written by experts in the field who support their work using evidence from identifiable sources. Works that have no author or do not cite their sources are usually not credible because they cannot be verified. In addition, older works may have been credible at the time of publication, but may not be credible years later due to changes in our knowledge base or changes in society. You can learn more about what makes a source credible by visiting the UMGC library at: 
https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm

Scholarly sources 
are articles or other words considered to be highly credible because they are written by experts, for experts. Further, these works are usually evaluated by other experts in the field before they are accepted for publication (peer-reviewed). Consequently, scholarly articles can be difficult for the layperson to read and understand. For example, social science articles are often written to often mirror the scientific method and contain a literature review, a methods section, a data analysis section, and a discussion. For this assignment, it’s fine to focus on the literature review and discussion sections of your scholarly articles. These will provide you with an overview of previous research that has been done in the field and may identify limitations, gaps, and future directions that will be helpful to you when you put together your final presentation.

Learn more about credible and scholarly sources at: 
https://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/articles.cfm

For your project, you should be relying on sources that are credible, and at least two of your sources must also be scholarly. Appropriate sources would be peer-reviewed journals, published documents from well-known research groups  (e.g. Pew Research), and reports published by government agencies (e.g. NIH, CDC). Inappropriate sources would include popular websites (e.g. about.com, ehow.com, Wikipedia) or media outlets (e.g. Fox, MSNBC, WSJ, NY Times, Forbes, etc.). These sources do not always accurately report their findings and are sometimes prone to bias. If a website or article fails to report the credentials of the author and does not provide citations for the information contained in the article, chances are it is not a credible source and therefore should not be used. 

For information about finding credible sources on the web, watch this informational video: 
https://libguides.umgc.edu/evaluating-web-sites

Best Practices for Annotated Bibliography

· Do not wait until the last minute! This assignment requires you to search for and summarize credible sources on your selected topic. This can take time. In addition, if you are not familiar with APA formatting style, you’ll need some time to learn how to do this. I recommend starting this assignment early (about Week 2). If you have trouble finding a topic for your project, an early scan of sources may help you to identify an interesting topic.

· Use the rubric provided below to see how your work will be graded and where you should be investing your time and effort. 

· Look ahead to the Progress Report and the Final Presentation to see what is expected for each. The Annotated Bibliography should include resources that help you to complete both of these future assignments. 

· Take notes on the sources you use. After you finish reading your source, ask yourself, “What were the main points made in this article or resource?” Use your notes, but NOT the original resource, to guide your response. Your response will be the basis for your annotation summaries. This practice strengthens both your comprehensive reading skills and your communication skills. It will also keep you from inadvertently plagiarizing.  

· We all learn and comprehend in different ways. If you are unclear about any part of this assignment, ask questions. 

Instructions:

· Complete the worksheet.

· Use your own words. Do not copy or quote directly from your sources. Assignments that copy or quote directly from another source will be returned ungraded.

Other criteria:

· Include at least two articles published within the past 3 years (1 point)

· Include at least two scholarly articles (1 point)

· Include at least one credible cross-cultural reference (1 point)

· Include at least one credible policy-related reference (1 point)

· Submit completed worksheet in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. Include your name in the file name.  (1 point)

For more detail, refer to the Syllabus.

For help with the APA-7 format, visit the “APA Citation and Style Resources” module under Content in the LEO Classroom.

Reference 1 – Cross-cultural reference

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

·   Summary of main findings (1-2 paragraphs)

·  3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

·   Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3pts)

Reference 2 – Policy reference

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

·   Summary of main findings (1-2 paragraphs)

·  3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

·   Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3pts)

Reference 3

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

·   Summary of main findings (1-2 paragraphs)

·  3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

·   Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3pts)

Reference 4

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

·   Summary of main findings (1-2 paragraphs)

·  3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

·   Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3pts)

Reference 5

Reference in APA-7 format (4pts)

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

·   Summary of main findings (1-2 paragraphs)

·  3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

·   Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3pts)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Missing or Not Acceptable

Reference in APA-7 format

(4 points)

Reference is in APA-7 format and contains no errors.

(3 points)

References in APA-7 format with 1 or 2 minor errors.

(2 points)

References in APA-7 format with many errors.

(1 point)

Evidence of formatting, but not APA-7.

(0 points)

No formatting in evidence.

Annotation

(12 points)

Excellent summary, key takeaways, and reflection. Writing is original, clear, and comprehensive.

(10 points)

Good summary, key takeaways, and reflection. Writing is original. Mostly clear and comprehensive but missing minor details.

(8 points)

Fair summary, key takeaways, and reflection. Writing is original, but not always clear. May be missing some major details.

(4 points)

Minimal effort to summarize,  and reflect. Writing is original but unclear. May be missing many details.

(0 points)

No annotation, OR

Writing is not original, OR

Submission is completely off-topic.

Justification of credibility

(3 points)

Justification for credibility of the source is sound.

(2 points)

Justification for credibility of the source is mostly sound, with minor omissions or errors.

(1 point)

Justification for credibility of the source is somewhat sound, with several omissions or errors.

(0.5 points)

Some attempt to justify credibility, but reasoning is not sound.

(0 points)

No justification for credibility and/or scholarship is provided or explanation is incorrect.

Instructions:

· Complete the worksheet.

· Use your own words. Do not copy or quote directly from your sources. Assignments that copy or quote directly from another source will be returned ungraded.

· Include at least two articles published within the past 3 years (1 point)

· Include at least two scholarly articles (1 point)

· Include at least one credible cross-cultural reference (1 point)

· Include at least one credible policy-related reference (1 point)

· Submit completed worksheet in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. Include your name in the file name. (1 point)

For more detail, refer to the Syllabus.

For help with APA-7 format, visit the “APA Citation and Style Resources” module under Content in the LEO Classroom.

Reference 1 – Cross-cultural reference

Reference in APA-7 format (4 pts)

Houghton, S., Hunter, S. C., Rosenberg, M., Wood, L., Zadow, C., Martin, K., & Shilton, T. (2015). Virtually impossible: Limiting Australian children and adolescents daily screen-based media use. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 1. http://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-15-5

Annotation (12 points)

In your own words (no copying or use of quotations), provide the following: 

· Summary of key findings (1-2 paragraphs)

· 3-5 key takeaways (may be a bulleted list)

· Reflection of the usefulness of the source for your project (1-2 sentences)

Research conducted by American, Australian, and Canadian Health departments have cited concerns about the increasing use of screen-based media use (SBMU) in children, especially those under the age of two. Health professionals recommend limiting exposure to SBMU to two hour or less per day, but this is challenging as SBMU is available in schools, afterschool activities, and home.

This study of 2,620 Australian students in 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades across 30 schools found that warnings about SBMU have not been heeded. This is consistent with studies from the USA, UK, and Canada which showed in increase in screen viewing of all types ranging from 3 hours and 45 minutes to 4 hours and 30 minutes. Across countries, over 50 percent of the children studied regularly used some form of screen-based media more than the recommended two hours.

Key takeaways from this article:

· The American Academic of Pediatrics recommends that children younger than 2 should not be exposed to entertainment-based screen-based media at all. Children over two should be limited to less than 2 hours of entertainment-based screen-based media per day.

· Previous studies have shown that increasingly, parents are not adhering to the 2-hour guidelines.

· Previous studies have shown that the use of screen-based media in young children is associated with health risks.

· The research study in this article confirms that across several English-speaking countries, more than half of children studied used screen-based media more than the recommended amount.

This study will be useful for my project because it has an excellent background section that provides a summary of research in the field. I will be able to use some of this background in my presentation. It also provides cross-cultural comparisons, demonstrating that overuse of screen-based media among children is an issue around the world.

How do you know that this is a credible/scholarly source? (3 pts)

I retrieved this article from the UMUC Library database searching scholarly articles. The article was published in a peer-reviewed journal. The authors are subject matter experts affiliated with universities and the authors reference other articles from peer-reviewed journals.