Gen499:wk 3 assignment

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  1. To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Social Capital,” read the following articles from the Ashford University Library:
  2. To successfully complete this week’s assignment, “Annotated Bibliography,” search for and review the following resources in the Ashford Writing Center, which can be found within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar:
    • APA Checklist 
    • Sample Annotated  Bibliography 
    • Sample APA Formatted Paper
        

Recommended Websites

  1. To successfully complete this week’s discussion, “Federal Policy,” it is recommended that you review the information available at the following websites:
    • Citizenship and Immigration Services (http://www.dhs.gov/citizenship-and-immigration-services)
      This US Department of Homeland Security website is dedicated to the services relating to immigration. 
    • Fiscal Responsibility (http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/fiscal)
      This United States Government White House website is dedicated to the issues surrounding fiscal responsibility within the government. 
    • Health Reform in Action (http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform)
      This United States Government White House website is dedicated to the health reform policies and news stories. 
    • Immigration Enforcement (http://www.dhs.gov/topic/immigration-enforcement)
      This US Department of Homeland Security website is dedicated to the policies relating to immigration. 

Assignment
To complete the following assignment, go to this week’s Assignment link in the left navigation. 

Final Research Paper Preparation

Review the Final Research Paper instructions located within the Final Research Paper link in your online course or under the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide. The Final Research Paper is due in Week Five. To help with the preparation of the paper, complete the following and submit it to your instructor for feedback.

  1. Topic: Refer to the Final Research Paper guidelines for your topic selection. Confirm your topic, and identify how this selection relates to your academic and professional pursuits. Review the feedback from your topic choice presented in the Week One discussion. How did your argument stand up to the examination of your peers?
  2. Thesis: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the Final Research Paper. Refer to the Ashford Online Writing Center for information on how to develop a solid thesis statement.
  3. Annotated Bibliography: To help prepare for your final paper, you will be writing an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read.  Please make sure to cite each source using APA style.  After each citation, write a brief paragraph (around 150 words) summarizing the source and examining how it will support you in defending your argument.  For more information and example of an annotated bibliography, please refer to section 7.7 in the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in your online course..  Keep in mind the Academic Research standards for all Ashford University Papers.

Academic Research Standards

Academic research and papers must meet certain standards of quality recognized by the academic community. What constitutes quality, academic research?

    1. Primary sources, which are documents from the time period being discussed
    2. Secondary sources supported by research in primary sources 
    3. Credible sources (experts in the area of study) 
    4. Relevant research (materials are pertinent to the area of study) 
    5. In graduate work, the use of peer-reviewed journal articles (journal articles reviewed by recognized experts in the relevant field of study) is required.
    6. Educational and Government websites may be appropriate in some cases, but should be evaluated carefully.

The paper must be five to seven pages in length (excluding the title pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly sources, three of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library, to support your points. Of the five sources, two will be your primary sources, and one will meet the multimedia requirement. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

      Carefully review the 

Grading Rubric

       for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.