Students will be required to develop a summary of their literature review with a focus on alternative solutions and evaluation criteria.
This paper will be written in a modified annotated bibliography style or using bullet points containing a minimum of 10 references – 5 of which must be from academic literature (academic work is published in an academic journal article, book, or thesis).
Written information that is not formally published, but merely printed up or posted on the Internet is often called “grey literature”.
Grey literature is usable if it rationally supports your position and provides value Students must locate ten (10) journal articles focusing on the topic of research. Other industry sources may be used as a substitute for up to five (5) journal articles. Acceptable sources include, but are not limited to: FBI Bulletins, Congressional Hearings, City Council Minutes, etc.
1) Provide a citation for the article in APA Format.
2) After the citation, provide a list of as much of the following information as you can pull from your articles. Only pull the information that will help you best utilize the article when you write your policy review.
These can be in bullet points for simplicity. These are just ideas, you do not have to and will not be able to answer all of them:
What is the title of the policy? Where was it implemented? Is that region similar to the region on which you are focusing (why or why not)?
When was it implemented?
Is it still in effect today?
What were the specific details of the policy (e.g., if fines were levied – exactly how much were the fines)?
What specific problem was the policy attempting to solve?
Was the problem impacted in a measurable way (how were outcomes quantified)?
If the policy is theoretical (not yet tried in a specific location) provide details of the expected outcomes and provide information on how the theorists came up the estimates (be specific).
3) You should end with a statement noting how the article relates to your specific area of research.
4) Finally, as with any assignment you should include a work cited for the journals you utilized in your literature review.
The citations for your articles should be in the same order as the Annotations. There is no page limit on the Literature Review Preparation Assignment, but students are encouraged to be complete, yet concise.
Papers will be graded on compliance with instructions, completeness of responses, professional quality, and APA format.
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