Like the capstone paper, your annotated bibliography will consist of five various topics, each aligning with the first five course learning outcomes for this class, which are also the areas for examination in the capstone paper.

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Annotated Bibliography
[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 4 and 5 from the text. It is also recommended that you review your Capstone Paper in Week 5. An Annotated Bibliography (see attached template) is a great way to organize your research and prepare you for completing the Capstone Paper Outline in Week 2, the Capstone Paper Rough Draft in Week 3, and your Solution Proposal Capstone Paper in Week 5. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to find, summarize, and critique scholarly and/or credible sources that you will use to complete your Capstone Paper. You will also use the information gained from the required readings this week to complete this assignment.
The Capstone Paper requires you to address five specific areas of your program of study and the learning objectives for the social and criminal justice program. Like the Capstone Paper, your annotated bibliography will consist of five various topics, each aligning with the first five course learning outcomes for this class, which are also the areas for examination in the Capstone Paper.
In your Annotated Bibliography
-Analyze criminal justice issues within the systems of law enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections (CLO 1).
-Evaluate the application of the social justice principles of equality, solidarity, and human rights toward building a just society (CLO 2).
-Examine cultural sensitivity’s and diversity awareness’ impact on social and criminal justice (CLO 3).
-Deconstruct the relationship between law enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections (CLO 4).
-Interpret the relationship between social justice and criminal justice (CLO 5).

For each of your five separate critical analyses of your sources for the Course Learning Outcomes listed above, complete the following:
-Summarize each source’s thesis and/or main points in one paragraph.
-Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the source.
-Provide the formal APA reference entry for each source.
-Briefly critique (as defined in Chapter 5) the accuracy, acceptability, strengths and weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article.
-Explain, in one to two sentences, how each source supports your thesis and/or resolution.

The paper must be 750 to 1250 words in length, excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources, which includes the source you are reviewing, two sources that support or contradict the initial article, and any other sources that support your analysis.
-Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page.
The Annotated Bibliography assignment,
-Must be 750 to 1250 words in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style.
-Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Name of University
-Must use at least five scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.
-Must document any information used from sources in APA style.
-Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style

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