LIRN Annotated Bibliography Assignment

SABER College Physical Therapist Assistant Program

PTA 1401: Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology with Lab

L.I.R.N. assignment Grading Rubric: Annotated Bibliography 3 2 1

Annotation

Clear and concise summary of the source including the author’s main point and arguments that support his/her conclusion. Relevance to topic is identified and addressed clearly. Personal evaluation or critique demonstrates understanding, discrimination and insight.

Discussed topic but summary is too brief Still includes author’s main point and conclusions. Relevance to topic is not identified clearly. Personal evaluation or critique is included but lacks depth of understanding.

Summary is based solely from the abstract – no evidence that the article has been read. Relevance to topic is not identified or addressed clearly. Personal evaluation or critique is not addressed clearly.

Citation AMA style

Student cites their source using the correct citation format.

Follows correct citation format with minimal errors (1-2 errors)

Does not follow correct citation format or contains frequent errors (3 or more errors)

Mechanics, Grammar and Spelling

Occasional minor errors mechanical, grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Demonstrates sentence fluency.

Minor errors (3 errors) however do not distract the reader. Demonstrates minimal sentence fluency (sentence transitions are present however thought process is unorganized.)

Errors are distracting (4 or more errors), to the extent that the meaning is unclear. Sentence fluency is lacking.

TOTAL POINTS /9

* If students score is ever in the 3rd column ( 1 point) , the student needs to make the appropriate improvements to the annotated bibliography and turn-in again. The student will receive the original number of points for the document. In doing this the class document that your instructor is complying together will be more accurate and helpful.