Annotated Bibliography

Assignment 3: Annotated Bibliography

Marking Rubric

Within the word limit Yes No

6 resources listed

Yes No

Correct APA Referencing

Major errors Correction needed

Mostly correct

Some small errors

Correct use of APA referencing

Key: Correct use of APA referencing: Correct and consistent use of APA for both in-text citations and in the reference list at the end of your document. Well done. Some Small Errors only: One or two minor errors. For example, no indentation from second line, missing small formatting elements, full stops in the wrong place, perhaps one journal or book title not in italics etc. Consult the APA Guide to correct these minor errors. Mostly correct: Majority of the elements in most citations are correct but there may be one or two citations where key elements are incorrect. Consult the APA Guide to correct these inconsistencies. Correction needed: Your referencing indicates some confusion about the format and style required, and how to clearly cite your sources. For example, you may not have alphabetised your reference list by surname, and have instead used the given name; you may not have included references at the end for all of the sources mentioned in your text, or names of authors are provided incorrectly; years of publication missing for some; page numbers missing for direct quotes or paraphrasing in your in- text citations; the source is unclear (i.e., journal title or book title missing). You need to consult the APA Guide and seek out further assistance with the library help modules. Major errors: Your referencing is either non-existent or very unclear, and contains most or all of the errors mentioned above. You need to consult the APA Guide and seek out further assistance with the library help modules.

Clear and well written annotations that connect to the essay topic

Unclear Predominantl y descriptive, few connections

Slightly descriptive, connections need to be clearer

Clear and concise with some connections

Clear and concise with good connections

Key: Clear and concise with good connections: You have understood what you have read and are able to communicate a sophisticated and reflexive consciousness of how it relates to and connects with your essay topic. Your writing is effective. There are no spelling errors. The grammar is correct. Formatting precise. Clear and concise with some connections: You have understood what you have read, but need a little more clarity on how it links to your topic. Your writing is good. You are making connections, but they need to resonate a little more deeply with your topic. There may be one or two minor spelling and/or grammatical errors. Slightly descriptive, connections need to be clearer: You have understood what you have read but are predominantly recounting these ideas rather than explaining or interpreting them yourself and applying them to your essay topic. Your writing needs more precision. There may be spelling and/or grammatical errors. Formatting may need correction. Predominantly descriptive, few connections: You understand some of what you have read but are struggling to cohere this understanding in your annotation. You are mainly recounting the material and not making links to your essay topic. Your writing may be unclear or convoluted. There may be spelling and/or grammatical errors. Formatting may need correction. Unclear: You are unsure of the material you have read and how it relates to your essay topic. Your writing is unclear. There may be significant spelling and/or grammatical errors. Formatting may need significant correction.

Relevance of the resources to your topic

Your resources have spurious connections to your topic

Some resources are non- academic material and not justified

One or two resources are not well situated in relation to your topic

Majority well found and well chosen resources

Well found and well chosen resources

Key: Well found and well chosen: Excellent selection of resources that have clear relevance and connection to your chosen essay topic. Majority well found and well-chosen resources: Most of your materials are well sourced but perhaps one or two need a little more clarification on how they will be applied to your topic. Some resources are not well situated: You do have an understanding of the importance of academic resources to your essay. But you may have chosen some resources that cannot be clearly and effectively applied to your topic. Some resources are non-academic and not justified: Most of your resources cannot be clearly and effectively applied to your topic. Sometimes non-academic resources are needed for essays – particularly when studying the ephemera of ‘everyday life’ – so it may be necessary to use a non- academic source. But as this assignment specifies academic, refereed material, you must effectively

connect this choice and justify it as part of your annotated bibliography. If you have not effectively justified it, you will receive a tick in this box. Your resources have spurious connections to your topic: You do not have a good understanding of your essay topic. Your resources may be non-academic or have little connection to your choice of essay topic. They are not rigorous sources.

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