Annotated Biblography
SOCW 333: Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric
Theory
Application
Requirements
Scale (0 = did not complete; 1 = extremely poor quality
2 = adequate/good completion; 3 = excellent completion)
Brief introduction provided. Why did you choose this violence topic? Discussed purpose of your annotation.
0 1 2 3
Sources are relevant to selected topic. (Includes a mix of scholarly journals,
publications and books).
0 1 2 3
Annotation clearly and succinctly
identifies the main theme or scope of
each source, the author’s
authority/background, and target
audience.
0 1 2 3
Annotation examines relationships
between sources.
0 1 2 3
Annotation examines how sources
contribute to/illuminate chosen topic.
0 1 2 3
Format &
Content
Typed, double-spaced (12 pt.) 0 1 2 3
Cover page with first/last name, course, date
0 1 2 3
A minimum of 10 and a maximum of
15 sources included.
0 1 2 3
Correct use of APA 7th edition formatting for all source headings
(includes all required information,
alphabetized).
0 1 2 3
Annotation is free of grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors.
0 1 2 3
Total: /30
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