FINAL ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

Criteria

Description

Level

Score

Number of Source (10 points)

*less than 5 citations or sources do not include one or more of minimum source types (one book, one webpage, 2 scholarly articles)

* Five citations and sources include at least one: book, webpage, article

* In addition to sources required, a variety of sources are present.

0pts

 

5 pts

 

 

10pts

 

Organization

(10 points)

*Bibliography shows some organizational plan but annotations

have numerous grammar and/or spelling errors. Lacks thesis.

*Bibliography is somewhat organized in a logical fashion

but has some grammar and/or spelling errors. Includes thesis

*Organization is logical, easy to follow and understand. Contains

 few or no grammar and/or spelling errors. Includes thesis.

0pts.

 

5pts.

 

10pts.

 

Consistency of Style

(10 points)

*Less than half of the citations are in proper APA format.

*Some citations are in proper APA format but the quantity and/or type of errors present indicate a poor/fair understanding of the format.

*Most, if not all, citations are in proper format according to APA style, with few to no errors

0pts.

 

5pts.

 

 

10pts.

 

Selection Choice

(10 points)

*Items chosen are random, i.e., found in the same database and show little to no awareness of either the best or the most representative sources for the topic.

*Items are somewhat randomly chosen although some sources are representative of the topic.

*Items show a good to excellent representation of the topic and demonstrate a thorough search for the best items.

0 pts.

 

 

5 pts.

 

10pts.

 

Annotations

(10 points)

* No annotations given, or if present, demonstrate little knowledge of the source described;

* Annotations demonstrate some knowledge of the sources described;

*Annotations are thorough and show a firm grasp of the source’s value and relevancy to the topic;

0 pts.

 

5 pts.

 

10pts.

 

         

 

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