Provide a list and brief description of at least eight
sources that you have identified for the paper. At least, two of these must be
a primary source document and at least two must be an academic journal
article. These should be specific
sources, not just places where you can find sources. The goal here is to see that you have dug in
a bit and actually found something that pertains to the issue you will be
researching. Annotatedbibliographies
should be submitted via the Assignments Folder.
If you are unfamiliar with annotated bibliographies, this
guide may be useful:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Annotations
Annotations sufficiently and succinctly summarize, evaluate,
and reflect on the source.
Annotations sufficiently summarize, evaluate, and reflect on
the source. Succinctness element not notable.
Annotations adequately summarize, evaluate, and reflect on
the source. Some are lacking completeness, thorough thought, and /or writing
quality.
Some annotations provide inadequate summary, evaluation,
and/or reflection. Some lack succinctness, thoroughness and clear thought, and
/or writing quality.
Most annotations provide inadequate summary, evaluation,
and/or reflection. Most are lacking in completeness, thoroughness, clarity of
thought, and /or writing quality.
Documentation
Citations are formatted correctly in the document.
There are a few formatting errors. Some citation information
may be missing.
There are some formatting errors or missing information.
There are many and/or frequent formatting or informational
errors.
There is little or no adherence to APA format in the
document.
Language
Language is very clear, effective, carefully chosen and
precise, with a high degree of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence
construction; register and style are effective and appropriate.
Language is clear and carefully chosen, with a good degree
of accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction; register and
style are consistently appropriate.
Language is clear, with an adequate degree of accuracy in
grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction despite some lapses; register and
style are mostly appropriate.
Language is sometimes clear and carefully chosen; grammar,
vocabulary and sentence construction are fairly accurate, although errors and
inconsistencies are apparent; the register and style are mainly appropriate.
Language is rarely clear and appropriate; there are many
errors in grammar, vocabulary and sentence construction, and little sense of
register and style.
Abstract
Prepare a short abstract (less than one page) with a brief
overview of your paper and a summary of the main arguments of your paper.
Criteria
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Acceptable
Does Not Meet Key Standards
Content
10 points
clearly explains the problem the paper will address and
provides supporting details
8 points
clearly
explains the topic of the paper and provides adequate
supporting detail
6 points
explains the topic of the paper, but lacks clarity and
adequate supporting detail
4 points
unclear explanation of topic, and lacks supporting detail
2 points
no clear topic or supporting details
Structure
5 points
thesis and supporting details organized into a concise and
effective argument
4 points
thesis and supporting details need to be tightened to make a
better argument
3 points
thesis and supporting details disorganized and do not
contribute to an effective argument
2 points
thesis and supporting details provided, with no effective
argument attempted
1 point
complete lack of clarity
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
5 points
abstract has no spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation errors
4 points
abstract has no more than one spelling, grammar, and/or
punctuation error
3 points
abstract has no more than two spelling, grammar, and/or
punctuation errors
2 points
abstract has no more than three spelling, grammar, and/or
punctuation errors
1 point
abstract has four or more spelling, grammar, and/or
punctuation errors
