Literature Review: Part 2 – Annotated Bibliography Assignment

Criteria Ratings Points

Annotation Content

28 to >25 pts

Advanced

A scholarly, complete discussion of each of the 8 peer-reviewed journal articles includes all of the following: • Who is the author and how are they qualified? • Reflection on the source and how it fits in the topic chosen to research. • Comment on whether the source helpful. • Too broad or too narrow? • Explain how this research will fit into your Literature Review.

25 to >23 pts

Proficient

A discussion of each of the 8 peer-reviewed journal articles includes most of the following: • Who is the author and how are they qualified?

• Reflection on the source and how it fits in the topic chosen to research. • Comment on whether the source helpful. • Too broad or too narrow? • Explain how this research will fit into your Literature Review.

23 to >0 pts

Developing

Some of the following were missing or incomplete; or were not provided for 8 articles: • Who is the author and how are they qualified? • Reflection on the source and how it fits in the topic chosen to research. • Comment on whether the source helpful. • Too broad or too narrow? • Explain how this research will fit into your Literature Review.

0 pts

Not Present

The annotations were not provided; or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

28 pts

Eight articles from peer-reviewed journals

28 to >25 pts

Advanced

A scholarly review, discussion, and annotation of each of the 8 articles on the reference list is present. Current scholarship is used (articles are not more than 5 years old).

25 to >23 pts

Proficient

A discussion and annotation of each of the 8 articles on the reference list is present. Current scholarship is used most of the time (1-2 articles were more than 5 years old).

23 to >0 pts

Developing

he discussion of sources on the reference list was limited or incomplete; one or more sources were not discussed in the narrative; current scholarship was not used most of the time (more than 3 articles were more than 5 years old).

0 pts

Not Present

Sources were not articles from peer-reviewed journals; or the directions for the assignment were not followed.

28 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Page Count 12 to >10 pts

Advanced

The essay is at least six (6) complete pages of original narrative, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

10 to >9 pts

Proficient

The paper is at least 5.5 complete pages of original narrative, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

9 to >0 pts

Developing

The paper is at least 5 complete pages of original narrative, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

0 pts

Not Present

The paper is less than 5.5 complete pages of original narrative, not counting the title page, reference page, and quotations.

12 pts

APA Formatting

6 to >5 pts

Advanced

An APA-formatted in-text citation was provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. An APA-formatted reference list was present. APA headings were used to organize the content.

No more than 2 APA errors were present.

5 to >4 pts

Proficient

An in-text citation was provided for each reference at the appropriate places in the narrative. A reference list was present. Headings were used to organize the content.

3 – 6 APA errors were present.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

In-text citations were missing or contained errors; references were missing or contained errors; headings were missing or contained errors.

More than 6 APA errors were present.

0 pts

Not Present

The APA format was not used.

6 pts

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Criteria Ratings Points

Spelling, Grammar and Mechanics

6 to >5 pts

Advanced

The Annotated Bibliography begins with a title/cover page and was typed in 12-point Times New Roman fonts on all pages; all pages were double-spaced; 1-inch margins on all four sides were used.

Correct spelling and grammar were present throughout. Correct punctuation and spacing were present throughout. The paper was typed in a formal style and written in the third person.

No more than 2 errors were present.

5 to >4 pts

Proficient

Some errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or 1-inch margins were present.

Some errors with spelling and/or grammar were present. Some errors with punctuation and spacing were present. Some errors with formal style and/or third person were present.

3 – 6 errors were present.

4 to >0 pts

Developing

Significant errors with the title/cover page, 12-point Times New Roman fonts, double-spacing; or 1-inch margins were present.

Significant errors with spelling and/or grammar were present. Significant errors with punctuation and spacing were present. Significant errors with formal style and/or third person were present.

More than 6 errors were present.

0 pts

Not Present

Errors with spelling, grammar, and/or mechanics were so pervasive that the readability and level of scholarship of the paper were substantially reduced.

6 pts

Total Points: 80

Literature Review: Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric | BUSI643_B01_202320