Does your analysis show that you understand the societal context of education?

My Topic: “How does participation in school sports impact academic performance and social development?”
Do some research….four (4) scholarly sources
Write paper on the research question (Total Work should be around 1500 words)

Create an annotated bibliography: basically a Works Cited page with explanations
Here’s a good guide to show you how to do that: (it also includes examples)

Your annotated biography should include
The citation for the source (APA, of course), then….
Please use the indicated headings for each of the following – it helps keep you on track, and it helps me read it more efficiently (a.k.a.: get the grades done on time).
Summary: A quick (1-3 sentence) summary of the source – what’s the point of the article?

Relevance: A note about its relevance for your topic – how does it add to your understanding?

Analysis: An analysis (just a few sentences) of its content – is it credible, consistent with what other sources say, comprehensive, etc.? Why?
(It doesn’t have to BE all those things, but you should think about them)
Credibility: Who is the author & why are they credible on this topic? Who is the intended audience of this source? You especially want to point out if your author is one of the “superstars” of the field (like Anyon or Freire, etc.) because that adds credibility; the intended audience can give insight into the stance the article takes (if it’s aimed at teachers, that’s a different audience than parents, for example).
After you have written about each of your sources (as described above), finish with…

A FINAL RECOMMENDATION: This can be a general statement at the bottom of your Annotated Bibliography…

Now that you know what you know about this topic, what do you think should happen?

OR have you answered your research question? If so, how; if not, what should you explore next?

Ex: Having extensively researched the topic,

found that, while some schools do encourage creative expression in the form of visual arts, theater, dance, music, and creative writing, most schools prefer to stifle it in the interest of raising their state test scores. As a researcher who has focused on this topic,

that schools should broaden their arts curriculum and de-emphasize standardized testing to increase students’ emotional health and confidence.

Does your work show understanding of how to find research about issues in education?

Does your analysis show that you understand the societal context of education?

Are you able to apply concepts we’ve discussed this semester (the role of identity in experience, urban education etc.) to your analysis?
Do you organize and express your ideas clearly?
Do you use correct APA formatting?
Does it seem like you’ve learned anything?

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