Terrorism Annotated Bib

Criterion

Excellent (10)

Very Good

(8)

Good (6)

Acceptable

(4)

Does not meet key standards

(2)

Quantity of sources

12 or more sources

10 sources

8 sources

6 sources

5 or fewer

Quality /Reliability of Sources

All sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy.

Most sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy.

Some sources can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy.

Few sources cited can be considered reliable and/or trustworthy.

Little or no reliable and/or trustworthy sources cited.

Variety of Sources

Excellent variety of sources; cites more than four types of sources. Scholarly sources predominate with at least two full-length books and 2 primary sources.

Good variety of sources; cites four types of sources. Scholarly sources are included with at least 2 full-length books and two primary sources.

Adequate variety of sources; cites three types of sources, including at least two full-length books and 2 primary sources. Little or no scholarly/academic sources

Poor variety of sources; cites two types of sources including at least 1 full-length book and 1 primary source. No scholarly sources.

No variety of sources; cites only one type of source.

Annotations

Annotations sufficiently and succinctly summarized, evaluate, and reflect on the source.

Annotations sufficiently summarized, evaluate, and reflect on the source. Succinctness element not notable.

Annotations adequately summarized, evaluate, and reflect on the source. Some are lacking completeness, thorough thought, and /or writing quality.

Some annotations provide inadequate summary, evaluation, and/or reflection. Some lack succinctness, thoroughness and clear thought, and /or writing quality.

Most annotations provide inadequate summary, evaluation, and/or reflection. Most are lacking in completeness, thoroughness, clarity of thought, and /or writing quality.

Documentation

Citations are formatted correctly in the document.

There are a few formatting errors. Some citation information may be missing.

There are some formatting errors or missing information.

There are many and/or frequent formatting or informational errors.

There is little or no adherence to APA format in the document.

Language

Language is very clear, effective, carefully chosen and precise, with a high degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are effective and appropriate.

Language is clear and carefully chosen, with a good degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and style are consistently appropriate.

Language is clear, with an adequate degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction despite some lapses; register and style are mostly appropriate.

Language is sometimes clear and carefully chosen; grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction are fairly accurate, although errors and inconsistencies are apparent; the register and style are mainly appropriate.

Language is rarely clear and appropriate; there are many errors in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction, and little sense of register and style.