Week 2 Assignment: Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

Exemplary 100%

Proficient 80% Satisfactory 70%

Needs Improvement 60%

Unacceptable 0%

Source Identification And selection 20% Course Objectives #4 and #6

Clearly identifies five academic sources from Keiser library database or other approved database accurately cited in APA format with no errors.

Clearly identifies five academic sources from Kieser library database or other approved database accurately cited in APA format with few errors (less than 3).

Identifies academic sources with one source being questionable or unacceptable. Applies APA format with some errors (less than 5).

Identifies sources although all may not be academic (more than 1- source). Applies APA format with some errors (more than 5).

Did not meet requirement. Sources may be unacceptable or incomplete

Summary 30% Course Objectives #2 and #3

Summarizes theme and scope of source with relevant and specific details.

Provides insight into source's focus, argument and goal.

Summarizes theme and scope of source with some detail. Describes source's focus, argument and goal.

Summarizes sources but lacks details. May be brief or lack insight into source’s focus, argument or goal.

Summarizes sources but lacks focus. Summary may be general or vague.

Did not meet requirement. Summaries may be unclear or too brief to provide information.

Credibility 20% Course Objectives #2 and #3

Evaluates credibility citing multiple criteria such as authority, currency, reliability.

Evaluates credibility citing one or more criteria such as authority, currency, reliability.

Evaluates criteria with limited reference to criteria.

Evaluation of credibility lacks specific reference to criteria. Observations may be superficial or personal.

Did not meet requirement

Relevance 20% Course Objectives #2 and #3

Establishes relevancy of source by describing intended use. Defines specific content in source that aligns with intended goal. Considers integration and usage of source

Establishes relevancy of source by describing intended use. Provides some details regarding source’s content and alignment with goal. Some

Aligns source to selected topic with limited insight on relevancy. Consideration of usage, integration or alignment is brief or general.

Discusses relevancy of source to main argument generally. Little or no consideration to usage, integration or goal.

Did not meet requirements. Did not address or establish relevancy,

within the argument.

consideration of usage.

Grammar and mechanics 10%

Bibliography is accurately formatted, with no major errors in grammar, mechanics or spelling. A 20% deduction will be applied for each entry omitted or unacceptable.

Bibliography is accurately formatted with few errors (less than three) in grammar, mechanics or spelling. A 20% deduction will be applied for each entry omitted or unacceptable.

Bibliography approaches format. Errors in grammar, mechanics or spelling are evident but do not impact readability. A 20% deduction will be applied for each entry omitted or unacceptable.

Bibliography does not meet format requirements. Errors in grammar, mechanics or spelling impact readability. A 20% deduction will be applied for each entry omitted or unacceptable

Did not meet requirement. . A 20% deduction will be applied for each entry omitted or unacceptable

Course Objectives

1. Develop an appropriate and organized research topic through all stages of the writing process

2. Synthesize source material critically, strategically, and proportionately

3. Demonstrate relevance of current research (ideally related to their specific field) by writing an

academic and argumentative research essay

4. Identify scholarly, peer-reviewed source material through the use of academic databases

5. Differentiate between higher and lower order writing concerns through revision

6. Illustrate a comprehensive understanding of APA format