Assignment:
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
The annotated bibliography is a cornerstone of academic research and allows students and policy analysts to understand the current state of knowledge about an issue before proposing policy alternatives.
1. How does an annotated bibliography prepare you to create an effective literature review?
2. If a policy analyst simply did an Internet search and gave policymakers some results about a policy issue, what would happen? What would be missing?
3. Using credible academic and government reference sources to build a literature review is crucial, but it can be challenging to write. How will you approach transitioning from the annotated bibliography to the literature review?
What are some common errors to avoid in writing a literature review?