Annotated Bibliography

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Points

Earned

References and Formatting

23 to 25 points

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible. All citations follow current APA formatting with no errors. Minimum of 10 sources that are less than 10 years old.

21 to 22 points

Sources are credible and cited with 1–2 current APA formatting errors. Only 7–9 sources provided.

1 to 20 points

Sources are credible and cited with 3–4 current APA formatting errors. Only 3–6 sources provided.

0 to 0 points

Sources are not credible and cited with 5 or more current APA formatting errors. Less than 3 sources are present.

Accuracy of Facts

14 to 15 points

All supportive facts are reported accurately, with proper use of quotation marks for all sources.

13 to 13 points

Supportive facts are mostly reported accurately. Use of quotation marks for all sources is evident.

1 to 12 points

Supportive facts are somewhat reported accurately. Use of quotation marks for most sources is evident.

0 to 0 points

Supportive facts are not reported accurately. Use of quotation marks for all sources is not evident.

Content and Focus

64 to 70 points

There is a clear, well-focused topic for each entry.

59 to 63 points

Most entries contain a focused topic.

1 to 58 points

Each entry contains a topic. Focus or clarity of entry needs some development.

0 to 0 points

Focus is unclear or missing based on the entries provided.

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Word Choice and Sentence Structure

18 to 20 points

Every annotation has sentences that demonstrate high-level critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications.

17 to 17 points

Most annotations have sentences that demonstrate well-developed critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications.

1 to 16 points

Annotations have sentences that demonstrate basic critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions, and applications.

0 to 0 points

Does not fully demonstrate critical thinking skills in summaries, opinions and applications.

Mechanics

18 to 20 points

Paper is free of grammar, spelling, APA, and/or punctuation errors.

17 to 17 points

Paper contains 0–2 errors in grammar, spelling, APA, or punctuation.

1 to 16 points

Paper contains 3–4 errors in grammar, spelling, APA or punctuation.

0 to 0 points

Paper contains 5 or more errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

Total Points

/150