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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.

annonatedassisgment.docx

Assignment Guide: Annotated Bibliography

Assignment Overview

What is an annotated bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is an alphabetized list of sources with descriptive commentary. Each entry in the bibliography consists of an MLA -formatted citation followed by 3 paragraphs (roughly 100-150 words total) of evaluation: this is the “ annotation .” The first paragraph summarizes the source, the second paragraph assesses the source, and the third paragraph reflects on the source. An annotated bibliography is your first review of the literature on your research topic.

Do I need to choose a research question in order to do an Annotated Bibliography?

YES, you do—well, at least a “topic” idea. The first step in crafting an annotated bibliography is to figure out what topic you would like to investigate. Thus, an annotated bibliography begins with a broad search. This approach will help you to narrow down your research topic and ultimately, lead you to your focused research question. The sources you choose to include in your Annotated Bibliography should be related to the topic you have chosen. After reviewing and analyzing multiple sources on your chosen topic, you will be able to mount an argument where you make a claim based on your research topic.

Will the topic I ultimately choose for my Annotated Bibliography evolve into all the other assignments I draft for this course?

Yes. Of course, you can always change your topic after this assignment is completed and graded, but you will have to start the research process over again on your new topic. The reading and research you do to prepare for and draft the Annotated Bibliography is the foundation for the following assignments: The Research Proposal, Research Outline, Researched Argumentative Essay, and the Research Story.

Selecting a Topic: Are there any off-limit topics?

Selecting the right topic is an important step in ensuring your success in researching and writing an argument--starting with the Annotated Bibliography and including the Research Proposal, Outline and Story.

You’ll want to choose a topic that has the following features:

· Of interest to you

· Relevant

· Current

· Debatable

· Well-researched

· Narrow in scope

· Academic or “scholarly” in nature

Topics to avoid, as they are either too complex to debate in a single essay, or not considered appropriate for an academic or scholarly argument, are as follows:

· The death penalty

· Euthanasia or self-assisted death

· Abortion

· The (il)legalization of drugs (e.g. marijuana)

· Religion or religious readings (e.g. existence of a higher order/being, or life after death)

· Gun rights/rules

· Global warming

Please do not select one of the above 7 topics, as your essay may be returned without grading, and you will be asked to rewrite it.

GradingGuide.docx

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.

annonatedassisgment.docx

Assignment Guide: Annotated Bibliography

Assignment Overview

What is an annotated bibliography?

An annotated bibliography is an alphabetized list of sources with descriptive commentary. Each entry in the bibliography consists of an MLA -formatted citation followed by 3 paragraphs (roughly 100-150 words total) of evaluation: this is the “ annotation .” The first paragraph summarizes the source, the second paragraph assesses the source, and the third paragraph reflects on the source. An annotated bibliography is your first review of the literature on your research topic.

Do I need to choose a research question in order to do an Annotated Bibliography?

YES, you do—well, at least a “topic” idea. The first step in crafting an annotated bibliography is to figure out what topic you would like to investigate. Thus, an annotated bibliography begins with a broad search. This approach will help you to narrow down your research topic and ultimately, lead you to your focused research question. The sources you choose to include in your Annotated Bibliography should be related to the topic you have chosen. After reviewing and analyzing multiple sources on your chosen topic, you will be able to mount an argument where you make a claim based on your research topic.

Will the topic I ultimately choose for my Annotated Bibliography evolve into all the other assignments I draft for this course?

Yes. Of course, you can always change your topic after this assignment is completed and graded, but you will have to start the research process over again on your new topic. The reading and research you do to prepare for and draft the Annotated Bibliography is the foundation for the following assignments: The Research Proposal, Research Outline, Researched Argumentative Essay, and the Research Story.

Selecting a Topic: Are there any off-limit topics?

Selecting the right topic is an important step in ensuring your success in researching and writing an argument--starting with the Annotated Bibliography and including the Research Proposal, Outline and Story.

You’ll want to choose a topic that has the following features:

· Of interest to you

· Relevant

· Current

· Debatable

· Well-researched

· Narrow in scope

· Academic or “scholarly” in nature

Topics to avoid, as they are either too complex to debate in a single essay, or not considered appropriate for an academic or scholarly argument, are as follows:

· The death penalty

· Euthanasia or self-assisted death

· Abortion

· The (il)legalization of drugs (e.g. marijuana)

· Religion or religious readings (e.g. existence of a higher order/being, or life after death)

· Gun rights/rules

· Global warming

Please do not select one of the above 7 topics, as your essay may be returned without grading, and you will be asked to rewrite it.

GradingGuide.docx

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.