Assignment 2

1. Identify three to six articles from the library search. List the titles below. You will write the annotations later.

2. Google / Report Search (AI Use Allowed):

You will also conduct a general Google search (or another search engine) to find recent research reports from reputable research institutes about your topic.

Examples of reputable institutes include:

• Brookings Institution
• Pew Research Center
• Urban Institute
• Cato Institute

If you are unsure whether a source is reputable, email me before using it.

Next

• Brainstorm effective Google search terms
• Identify reputable research institutes related to your topic
• Summarize what kind of information a report provides

You may not copy and paste AI-generated annotations or summaries into your assignment.

Identify six research reports from reputable research institutes. List the titles below. You will write annotations next.

3. Create an annotated bibliography

Create Your Annotated Bibliography five (5) sources total (journal articles and/or research reports). I have provided links to help you create annotated bibliographic entries. Go back and view them. Each entry starts with a full APA citation. Then you will create an annotation that helps you quickly recall what the article or report is about by considering the questions below. The annotation you write should be about 100 words each. Do not use AI to write your annotations. You write them for you. I will go back through these, even though you will receive an instant grade based on word count. I can change the grade if I look at it and think it is too surface-level. Engage with the topic you have chosen by exploring the importance of the articles you choose.

• Use APA citation style
• Write in complete sentences
• Your annotations are for youto help you understand the research and think sociologically about your issue

Each annotation should address:

• What aspect of the issue does the article or report examines
• Whether it focuses on scope, lived experience, policy, or programs
• How the source is useful for writing an op-ed, bog, or educating others
• The main conclusions or recommendations of the research
• Important facts or figures you might use later
• Whether you agree with the authors suggested next steps, and why or why not