GM501 Unit 1 Assignment 2

  

Unit 1 Assignment 2: 

The Importance of Annotating and Paraphrasing  

You have completed the Paraphrasing Practice Exercise and examined useful research tools to locate peer-reviewed, full-text, journal articles in the Library. In this Assignment, you will evaluate and summarize your research-writing skills by writing a brief 3-page (900 words) paper. Construct your paper using the subheadings below. Review the grading rubric before beginning this Assignment. 

Title your paper: “The Importance of Annotating and Paraphrasing” 

Subheadings 

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Introduction 

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Results and Interpretation 

● Conclusion 

Introduction 

What is the objective or purpose in practicing how to paraphrase properly and learning how to annotate? 

Results and Interpretation 

Explain how you will apply proper paraphrasing skills as you write annotated bibliographies and other papers throughout this course. 

What value did annotating a peer-reviewed academic journal article bring to your own understanding of individual behavior and how will this advanced effectiveness in your management practice? 

Conclusion  

How would you assess your current skill level in paraphrasing and annotating? 

Describe specific insights you gained in this learning activity. 

What are some techniques or approaches that you will use in order to increase your competency in properly paraphrasing and annotating? 

Note: Because this is a reflection paper, there is no need to cite sources and add a reference page to this paper.  

Components 

● Your Assignment should have a cover sheet with the following information: Title of the paper, your name, course number and section number, and date. 

● It must be a minimum of 3-pages (900 words) long (excluding title page) 

● Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion. 

● Be sure to include the criteria located in the Rubric below within your paper. 

● It must be APA 6th edition formatted. Review the APA formats found in the Writing Center and utilize the APA Guidelines Summary found in Course Documents under Course Resources.

Running head: UNIT ONE ASSIGNMENT 1

UNIT ONE ASSIGNMENT 3

Unit One Assignment – Annotated Bibliography

Learner Name

Kaplan University

GM501-01: Management Theories and Practices II

Dr. Carrie A. O’Hare

March 6, 2018

Unit One Assignment – Annotated Bibliography

Academic Article/Annotation Format

Author Credibility

Intended Audience

Content Summary

Article Credibility: Findings

Reliability.

Objectivity.

Validity.

Sources.

Application

References

Daft, R. L. (2017). Management (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

DeRosa, D. M., & Lepsinger, R. (2010). Virtual team success: A practical guide for working and leading from a distance. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

GM501 Grading Rubric
Annotated Bibliography # 1

 

 

 

Areas to be evaluated

Points Earned

Possible Points

Academic Article

-Peer reviewed Journal article

4

Annotation Format

-Properly cited the article in APA 6th

2

Author Credibility

-What are the author’s credentials and experience?

-How would you assess their credibility….why?

3

Intended Audience

-Who is the author addressing?

3

Content Summary
-Summarize the content of the article.

8

Article Credibility: Findings

Reliability:  Are the findings reliable?  How likely is it that the findings would be same if repeated?

Objectivity:  Can the findings be objectively confirmed/verified?

Validity:  Are the findings relevant for other contexts?  Are the findings transferable?

Sources:  Are the findings based on (linked to) previously published research in peer reviewed journal articles?

8

Application

-How would you apply the central message from this article to your professional or personal life?

4

-Paper Length: Minimum length requirement is 2 full pages, that is 600 words

2

Writing:
-Spelling, Grammar, Paragraph Construction, Organization

6

Late Penalty

Total Points Earned

40