Topic Identification & Bibliography Template

Topic Identification & Bibliography Template

compose an original 10–12-page Literature Analysis on a current topic or trend in criminal justice. In preparation for the Literature Analysis, you will submit your topic for approval, along with a preliminary bibliography. Your bibliography must cite at least six (6) scholarly resources that are significant to the topic (current, relevant, credible, and each carries its weight), with a clear and meaningful connection between all the resources. Use the attached template and rubric when completing this assignment.

Literature Analysis: Topic Identification & Bibliography Template

(Use the following template for the completion of this assignment. Delete highlighted material and replace with your own material)

Proposed Topic:

In one sentence tell the reader what you plan on researching.

Proposed Thesis Statement:

Graduate writing cannot be “A” quality without a thesis statement. The thesis statement provides the destination of the paper. The topic/title of the paper will tell the reader which direction the essay is heading (N, S, E, or W) and a transition statement tells the reader the steps that will be taken  to get to the destination. A strong conclusion cannot be written without a strong thesis statement. The thesis drives the conclusion. If you know beforehand what you are trying to accomplish, then in your conclusion you can tell if you have accomplished this goal or not.

Preliminary Bibliography(minimum of six sources in APA format):

Example:

Schmalleger, F.  (2011). Criminal justice today: An introductory text for the 21^st Century (11^th ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NY: Prentice Hall.

Annotated Bibliography

Summarize each article or text you are going to use in this paper (at least 6 sources need to be included in this portion of the assignment). Each summary needs to be about a paragraph in length. At the end of this annotated summary you will need to write a one paragraph summary regarding how these sources connect to the topic at hand and how you plan on using these sources to justify your conclusion.

Literature Analysis: Topic Identification and BibliographyRubric

 

Element	Criteria	Points Possible	Points Earned	Instructor Comments
Proposal of topic	Clear, concise explanation on the research focus/plan.	5
Proposed Thesis Statement	Graduate writing cannot be “A” quality without a thesis statement. The thesis statement provides the destination of the paper. The topic/title of the paper will tell the reader which direction the essay is heading (N, S, E, or W) and a transition statement tells the reader the steps that will be take to get to the destination. A strong conclusion cannot be written without a strong thesis statement. The thesis drives the conclusion. If you know beforehand what you are trying to accomplish then in your conclusion you can tell if you have accomplished this goal or not.	15
Preliminary Bibliography	Proper APA formatting & at least six sources present.	15
Annotated Bibliography	Each source has a one paragraph summary and there is a one paragraph explanation regarding how these sources connect to the topic at hand and how the student plans on using these sources to justify their conclusions.	45
Spelling, Grammar, & Clarity	·        Spell Check before submitting.·        Have someone read your paper aloud to you before you submit. This will help you catch clarity and grammar errors. ·        Sentences are clear and concise.	15
Rubric Attached to Bottom of the Paper		5
Total		100

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