THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT ASKS YOU TO CREATE A FORWARD-FACING RESEARCH GUIDE THAT SERVES AS A STARTING PO ...

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THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT ASKS YOU TO CREATE A FORWARD-FACING RESEARCH GUIDE THAT SERVES AS A STARTING POINT FOR SOMEONE EXPLORING THE SAME TOPIC/QUESTION IN THE FUTURE. YOU’LL IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, AND ANNOTATE FOUR KEY SOURCES USING THE BEAM FRAMEWORK. THINK OF THIS GUIDE AS A RESOURCE TO HELP OTHERS QUICKLY UNDERSTAND YOUR TOPIC AND THE BEST SOURCES TO EXPLORE IT. Instructions: There is no word count for this assignment, and I encourage you to be creative. You are welcome to use visual aids, hyperlinks to sources or other relevant supplemental materials, and to structure your guide in a user-friendly format, such as a brochure or digital presentation. Include the following: Introduction (one paragraph): State your research question (be sure to incorporate any feedback) Identify your audience (e.g., students, parents, general public) Annotate your sources (approximately 150 words per source) Provide the full citation for your source, followed by: One paragraph summarizing the source content and origin: What is it about? What key ideas or findings does it present? Explain why the journal, website, or publication is reputable and relevant to your topic. One paragraph evaluation of the source: Relevancy: how well does it address your research question? Credibility: why is the author or publication trustworthy? Degree of bias: is the source objective, or opinionated? How does this impact its usefulness? Your pathfinder will be graded on the following: Clarity and focus of the research question and audience Quality and appropriateness of selected sources Depth of evaluation and adherence to the BEAM Framework Creativity and effort in presenting your guide References and formatting