Writing Assignment: Annotated Bibliography:
The annotated bibliography is a list of references to books, or peer-reviewed journal articles that you will use for your Expository Essay. You are required to use our textbook and at least four (4) additional references as sources for your paper. Each of the 5 references (in APA Style) is to be followed by a 150-word descriptive or evaluative paragraph about your source, the annotation. The annotation discusses the relevance and purpose for including a specific source to prepare you to write the Expository essay in Week 4.
Add a title page to this writing assignment. Submit this paper as a Microsoft Word document using Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Number pages in the upper right-hand corner. See the template provided in Course Resources for formatting your paper.
1. Choose one of the following 3 topics:
1. A contemporary world problem
2. Clinical psychology and philosophies of mental health
3. Philosophy of mind and philosophy of science
2. Develop a research question(s) and a thesis statement (Week 3) that you will argue for in your Expository Essay (Week 4). Note: Your thesis statement must be related to the history and philosophy of eastern and/or western psychology using our textbook as your source and discuss comparative ideology, epistemology, and ontology.
Please remember – You are writing a paper in the history and philosophy of psychology. Your essay must have a context and basis in the literature on history and philosophy (compare the evolution of ideologies, theories, concepts, or methods). You MUST also use peer-reviewed sources (books, encyclopedias, professional journals).
3. Summarize the central theme(s) and scope of the books or articles you have chosen, why you selected them, and how they provide insight into your thesis.
4. Include one or more sentences that evaluate the background of the author(s) of the books or articles you have chosen and who their intended audience is.
5. Discuss the author’s epistemology (theory of knowledge) and ontology (theory of the nature of being/existence or worldview) as it applied to your topic and thesis.
6. Compare and contrast the sources you have chosen.
Content and Structure Grading rubric for Evaluating the Annotated Bibliography
Key: 5 = excellent, 4 = good, 3 = adequate, 2 = needs improvement,
1 = unsatisfactory
Annotated Bibliography
(50 pts)
(Weight x 2) • Thesis statement (10 pts)
• Themes/insight into thesis (10 pts)
• Author’s background/audience; epistemology/ontology (10 pts)
• Compare/contrast sources (10 pts)
• APA style (10 pts)

Sources:

1. (Must be the main source, explaining the history, epistemology and ontology of psychology) Chung, M. C., & Hyland, M. E. (2012). History and philosophy of psychology. Wiley.

2. Marecek, J., & Hare-Mustin, R. T. (1991). A short history of the future: Feminism and clinical psychology. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 15(4), 521–536. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-6402.1991.tb00427.x
3. Tasca, C., Rapetti, M., Carta, M. G., & Fadda, B. (2012, October 19). Women and hysteria in the history of Mental Health. Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health: CP & EMH. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480686/

4. Jarrett, C. (2016, October 12). Do men and women really have different personalities? BBC Future. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20161011-do-men-and-women-really-have-different-personalities

5. Sandy Bauers, F. the I. (2017, July 23). 5 questions: Why women need gender-specific mental-health care. https://www.inquirer.com. https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/health-news/5-questions-why-women-need-gender-specific-mental-health-care-20170723.html

6. World Health Organization. (‎2002)‎. Gender and Mental Health. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/68884
Expository Essay:
What is an expository essay?
In an expository essay you try to explain something to your audience. You begin by reading what your text has to say about a particular topic and then study the available literature related to that topic. Then you form a thesis statement based on your understanding of the material, and explain and support that thesis. The thesis statement should appear at the end of the first paragraph of your essay.
What is a thesis statement?
Your thesis statement is the answer to the subject you are trying to explain. It is the result of reading and thinking about the topic of your essay. After collecting and organizing your annotated bibliography (text + 4 sources), develop your thesis statement.
Please remember: your thesis statement must be related to the history and philosophy of eastern and or western psychology, discuss comparative ideology, epistemology, and ontology, and use our textbook as your main source. This paper must compare theories, concepts, or methods related to history and philosophy, not applied psychology.
Instructions:
Based on your annotated bibliography, submit an 8-10-page Expository essay to which you add a title page, an abstract (120 words) and a reference page (textbook + 4 additional sources). Submit this writing assignment as a Microsoft Word document using Times New Roman, 12-point font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins. Number pages in the upper right hand corner. See the template provided in Course Resources.

Week 4: Grading Criteria for the Expository Essay – 100 points

1. Content and Discussion (35 points): Does the student demonstrate a thorough knowledge about the topic and concepts utilized in the course and subject matter? Does the student cite references appropriately and document important points?

2. Critical Thinking (35 points): Does the student show insight, creativity, and demonstrate critical thinking? Does the student review and analyze published data or is the paper simply a description or recitation of the data?

3. Presentation (30 points): Are all of the components of the paper present (title page, thesis statement, literature review, conclusion, reference page)? Does the paper follow APA format including clarity of expression, sentence structure, spelling, grammar, neatness, punctuation, organization, etc…?

Grading Rubric for Evaluating the Expository Essay
Content and Structure Key: 5 = excellent, 4 = good, 3 = adequate, 2 = needs improvement, 1 = unsatisfactory
Thesis Statement
20 pts
(Weight X 4) 5 Statement is strong, clear and innovative, demonstrating significant insight into the topic.
4 Statement is clear and demonstrates good insight into the topic.
3 Statement is adequate but is predictable and/or based on ideas discussed in class.
2 Statement reflects minimal understanding of the topic and is simplistic in conception.
1 Statement is only loosely related to topic and conception is confusing.
Supporting Information
20 pts
(Weight x 4) 5 Essay has at least 4 important concepts that support the thesis statement.
4 Essay has at least 3 important concepts that support the thesis statement.
3 Essay has at least 2 concepts that support the thesis statement.
2 Essay has no more than 2 concepts that support the thesis statement.
1 Essay has only 1 concept that supports the thesis statement or the concepts used are loosely related to the thesis.
Analysis/Interpretation
20 pts
(Weight x 4) 5 Original comments demonstrate in-depth analysis and interpretation of information that is clearly related to thesis.
4 Original comments demonstrate analysis and understanding of how information relates to the thesis statement.
3 Original comments explain the significance of information but lacks analysis.
2 Original comments minimally explain the merits of the information but there is no analysis or interpretation
1 Original comments are poorly constructed, lack clarity, and have little relationship to the thesis statement.
Organization
10 pts
(Weight x 2) 5 Organization is logical and coherent with seamless flow across paragraphs; introduction and conclusion serve to engage reader.
4 Organization is logical but intent not explicit; good flow across paragraphs; introduction and conclusion are specific but not engaging.
3 Organization is adequate but lacks clarity; problems with transition across paragraphs; introduction and conclusion are present.
2 Flow of ideas is awkward, causing reader to struggle with logical connection; introduction and conclusion do not substantially contribute to essay.
1 Ideas are often unrelated and lack adequate transition that interferes with the ability to understand material presented; introduction and conclusion may be absent or poorly related to content of essay.
Grammar and spelling
10 pts
(Weight x2) 5 Mastery in the use of Standard English; sentences vary in structure; no mechanical or spelling errors.
4 Good use of Standard English; some variation in sentence structure; few minor mechanical or spelling errors.
3 Adequate use of Standard English; little variation in sentence structure; minor mechanical or spelling errors that do not detract from understanding of material.
2 Poor use of Standard English; awkward sentence structure; serious mechanical errors impede clear understanding of material.
1 Serious recurring errors in mechanics, spelling, and usage that impede understanding of material.
Reference material
10 pts
(Weight x 2) 5 Uses significant detail from multiple sources that reflect in-depth research.
4 Uses detail from multiple sources that reflect good research.
3 Uses detail from more than one source that reflects adequate research.
2 Uses only one source other that the text.
1 Uses text as the sole source.
APA format
10 pts
(Weight x2) 5 None or very few minor format errors.
4 Occasional minor format errors.
3 Numerous minor format errors.
2 Significant major format errors.
1 The paper was not written in APA style or format.