Assemble all your source material. Most professors will require that you include a set number of references, but if they do not, then a good general rule is 1 source per page. For example, if you are writing a 20 page paper, you should have about 20 sources of information, even if you do not directly quote them all.
Compile a traditional bibliography page. This can be formatted according to your instructor's specifications, but generally each entry will include the author's name, the title of the book or article, the name of the journal or periodical if necessary and general publication information.
Summarize the content of the article in no more than 3 sentences. These sentences should state something about the general content of the article. For example, if the article in question was about the impact of foreign economies on the U.S. housing market, then you might say, "The housing market in the United States has long flourished or crashed independently of world events, but in the new millennium this trend appears ripe for a change. This author believes that the economies of China, Spain and Mexico will dramatically influence our housing market trends in the next 3 years." Remember, at this point you are just summarizing. Your conclusions about the author and the research will be evident in your paper itself.
Assess the value of the source material in less than 3 sentences. These sentences should illustrate how you feel the article will, or already has, contributed to your research. For example, if you did not agree with the above article's conclusions but felt that the concept of external economies influencing internal markets was a valid one, then you might say, "The hypothesis that the economy of as great a nation as the U.S. can be brought to its knees within a few years simply by the prosperity of other nations is a unique take on recent world events, and is particularly disturbing in light of other studies included in this project."
Add any additional information that you feel is important using no more than 3 sentences. If you think that the source needs more explanation or you just want to include more information on the contents, the author or the way that they will contribute to your own research, add these ideas here.