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= = The purpose of this assignment is to begin to create a basis of knowledge for us to draw upon for our investigation of the group process. Each of you has been assigned a group and a topic. As a group, please decide how you will organize your effort to create a basis of knowledge that is both pertinent and varied. Do you want each member to find 5 articles and the group decides collaboratively which articles will be of the most benefit? Will you appoint one member to organize? Please use the discussion board of your assigned topic to help to make these decisions. Once you have made your decision as to what articles will be posted, please post them on your page under the name of the bibliography’s author. Additional information is below. Please submit this assignment by January 16 at 1:00 pm EST.   Annotated Bibliography and Summary (15 points) An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and/or documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph that is the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.  · Groups of 3-5 students will be selected by the instructor who will also provide each group with a topic (see below). Each group member will submit 3 annotated sources to the group related to the topic. The instructor will set up a page for each group using Wikispaces. This allows each group member to react to and edit the work of other group members. Each group will determine its own process in terms of gathering and collating individual group work into a coherent group annotated bibliography. The annotated bibliographies will serve two purposes in terms of class use: 1) they will be available to all students in the class for use as supplemental readings and, 2) students may consult the annotated bibliography entries for possible use in their Action Plan.  · Steps in creating an annotated bibliography include: First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then, choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic. Cite the book, article, or document using the APA style. Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic you were given.