Annotated Bibliography

OVERVIEW

You will write a review of literature detailing the importance and significance of a topic from this course. The purpose of a review of literature is to examine an issue while considering opposing perspectives. You will defend your position on an issue and your rationale for your position.

· You need to support your position with a solid foundation based on statistical evidence, research, and historical events.

· Validate your position utilizing authoritative references form peer-reviewed journals.

· Examine strengths and weaknesses of your position.

· Suggest possible solutions and courses of action related to your position.

INTRODUCTION:

· What is the topic or issue you explored?

· Describe the field of literature.

TRANSITION (No citations yet)

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Part 1 Analysis

· State your position.

· What is your justification for your position/claim?

TRANSITION Your article(s) should support your position.

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Utilize your matrix.

Part 2 Evaluation

· Assess claims presented in the articles.

· Examine strengths.

TRANSITION (examining the article does it address your position.)

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Part 3 Synthesis

· Connect ideas/positions/claims from the article(s) to theories and other articles.

TRANSITION Do not introduce a new topic. What do all these articles have in common.

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Part 4 Implications

· How is information useful?

· For whom is information useful?

· What does this article contribute to understanding teaching, classrooms, education?

TRANSITION Tell your readers what should be do with this information.

Part 5 Conclusions

· What questions do you anticipate after your audience reads this article?

· What are other important considerations to make?

SCORE

40-36

35-32

31-26

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EXEMPLARY

PROFICIENT

PROGRESSING

UNSATISFACTORY

Holistic criteria

● Thesis/Claim/Position is clearly stated. ● Essay is organized and coherent. ● Ideas or reasons based on theory and practice are specific, well-developed, and show depth of thinking. ● Sentences are skillfully constructed and purposeful including effective transitions showing progression of ideas. ● Word choice is precise and purposeful.

● Thesis/Claim/Position is clearly stated. ● Essay is clearly focused, but it may have minor lapses in organization. ● Ideas or reasons are explained and developed. ● Sentences are varied with minor structural problems. ● Transitions between sentences are logical. ● Word choice is appropriate.

● Thesis/Claim/Position is weak or ineffective. ● Essay overall lacks focus. ● Essay is not organized logically. ● Ideas or reasons are not explained or developed. ● Sentences have structural problems. ● Transitions are weak or missing. ● Word choice is general (not purposeful).

● Thesis/Claim/Position is not clear or missing. ● Ideas or reasons are not clear or missing. ● Essay is not organized logically. ● Sentences are not clear. ● Transitions are not clear or missing. ● Word choice is general (not purposeful).

Source criteria

Sources are peer-reviewed and current (<5 years). Candidate supports thesis/claim/position with citations effectively.

Sources are peer-reviewed and current (<5 years). Candidate supports thesis/claim/position with citations but may have minor lapses in effectiveness.

Sources are peer-reviewed and current (<10 years). Candidate does not support thesis/claim/position with citations.

Sources do not support thesis/claim/position.

Grammar

There may be minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage, but they do not distract from the essay.

There may be minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage, but they do not affect clarity and meaning.

There are many minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage; they sometimes affect clarity and meaning.

There are many minor errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage; they do affect clarity and meaning.

Overall

Is your essay focused? Did you develop your ideas? Did you include ideas that are interesting and specific?