Annotated Bibliography

ENG102_MH_V5 | Writing Assignment 2: Annotated Bibliography

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Grading Guide: Annotated Bibliography ENG 102 Rubric: Annotated Bibliography

Grading Requirement: The minimum word count is 750 words total and/or 150 words per source annotation.

Points

0-1 

Points 

2

Points

3

Annotation Summary 

25% (0-3 points)

For 5 Sources:

Provides a thorough overview of the source, including the main claim/thesis, the topics covered, important supporting points, and any other relevant information. 

*Think of this as presenting readers with “the big picture.”

Overall, summaries lack development. 

Overall, summaries are proficient.

To earn a 2, you must have at least 5 sources.

Overall, summaries are excellent. 

To earn a 3, you must have at least 5 or more sources.

Annotation Assessment

25% (0-3 points)

For 5 Sources:

In this paragraph, you will evaluate the source, noting whether it is useful, and why. You can discuss reliability and credibility, author expertise, date of publication, bias or objectivity, intended audience, and alignment or contrast with other sources.

*Think of this as providing readers with proof that the source is, or is not, useful. 

Overall, assessments lack development.

Overall, assessments are proficient.

To earn a 2, you must have at least 5 sources.

Overall, assessments are excellent. 

To earn a 3, you must have at least 5 or more sources.

Annotation Reflection 25% (0-3 points)

For 5 Sources: 

In this paragraph, you will share how this source impacts your writing process. Did this source cause you to change your stance? Did you learn anything new or interesting about your topic? How might you use this source in your future essay? 

*Think of this as presenting readers with your perspective. 

Overall, reflections lack development.

Overall, reflections are proficient. 

To earn a 2, you must have at least 5 sources.

Overall, reflections are excellent. 

To earn a 3, you must have at least 5 or more sources.

Language and Style

10% (0-3 points)

Word Choice and Vocabulary: Including stylistic considerations such as redundancy, repetition, awkwardness, audience awareness, and tone.

Effective use of logical transitions; the writing flows from one idea to the next. Stylistic choices support the assignment’s development.

Overall, the writer’s use of language and style lacks development.

Overall, the writer’s use of language and style is proficient.  Overall, the writer’s use of language

and style is excellent.

Mechanic, Grammar, and Punctuation 10% (0-3 points)

Comma errors, comma splices, apostrophe errors, capitalization errors, semicolon errors, colon errors, typos/misspellings

The work is unpolished with 4 or more repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors.

The work is somewhat polished with no more than 3 repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors. 

The work appears polished with 2 or less repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors.

Formatting and Documentation 5% (0-3 points)

MLA formatting: Heading (name, assignment name, course name, date), original title, header (page numbers), line-spacing (double-spaced), 1” margins, and 12-point font size, Times New Roman or sans-serif font.

For 5 sources: MLA formatted reference citations.

Meets very few formatting requirements. 

Meets most formatting requirements. Meets all formatting requirements.

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