Theoretical Framework Annotated Bibliography

Source Evaluation Matrix

An annotated bibliography includes a full and properly constructed citation (APA format) for an

article and a short (175-200 word) write-up in which you describe and evaluate the article. You

need to describe what the article is about, explain how it is relevant to your theory and significant

to advanced practice, and evaluate the overall quality and usefulness of the article. The first step

is to read and evaluate your article. Check the box that best describes the article according to

each category.

Authorship Author(s) are

identified, have

credentials that can

be verified, and have

expertise in the

subject area.

Author(s) are identified

and have credentials

that can be verified.

Author(s) are

identified but

credentials cannot be

verified or are not

related to the subject

area.

Author(s) cannot be

identified.

Publisher Publisher is

reputable, i.e. a well-

known academic

press or is publishing

an academic journal.

Publisher is reputable

commercially but

perhaps not

academically such as

publishing a trade

journal.

Publisher is known but

is not a respected

academic or

commercial press.

Publisher is unknown,

i.e., a vanity or self-

publisher.

Currency The source is recent

(within past 3-5

years) and is relevant

to the topic or

subject.

The source is 5-10

years old but has

historical value—is

considered a classic

article in the field or on

the subject material.

The source is more

than 10 years old and

has little historical

value or relevance to

the topic or subject.

There is no publication

or copyright date for the

source.

References

A mix of sources

from books and

scholarly articles are

fully cited in the

reference page(s).

Some scholarly sources

are cited in the

reference page(s) along

with non-scholarly or

web based sources.

Few sources are cited

in the reference

page(s) or mostly non-

scholarly sources are

cited.

No sources are cited in

the reference page(s).

Writing Written for a college

level audience.

Written for a

professional or non-

academic audience.

Written for a non-

academic audience and

has minimal depth.

Written for children or

has no depth.

Bias Issues are examined

fairly using multiple

perspectives and the

writing is based upon

facts and research

rather than opinions.

Issues are examined but

mostly from one side.

The source is

persuasive and well

researched.

Arguments about the

issue(s) are persuasive

but not well supported.

The language may

express a clear

preference for one side

of an issue.

The source relies

mostly upon opinions

rather than evidence or

research.

Relevance The information

directly supports your

topic and is very

useful.

The information may

not directly support

your topic but is useful

for background

information.

The information has

some relation to your

topic but is not very

useful.

The information has

little to no relationship

to your topic and is not

useful.