Assignment 2 – Background Information and Scope Statement
15 Points (Group)
Due - Class 7 (Monday, April 7th)

• Assignment type - Group

• Overview - In this assignment, you will create introductory material on your research question. You will update the page that you submitted in assignment 1 with an overview of your topic.

Instructions
Add a background information section to the page you created in assignment 1.

The background information section should include a definition of concepts and terms, a brief history of the topic, and any other relevant information you find. This section should be 1 to 2 paragraphs in length.

Add a scope statement section to the page you created in assignment 1. The scope statement should contain:

• Overview of the depth and breadth of your research question. Be sure to state why you are asking this particular question and what you expect to find.

• Overview of the information sources you expect to find

• The scope statement should be from 1 to 2 paragraphs in length. It may grow as your final project takes shape.

You should properly cite the resources you consulted that contributed to the content you are including in this assignment. Create a Works Cited section for your document.

Grading Rubric

GROUP (15)

Background Information - 6 points

Scope Statement - 5 points

Parenthetical Citations - 2 points

Works Cited Section - 2 points