Annotated Bibliography Rubric

STUDENT: TOTAL: /75

Criteria Diverges from the Standard Approaches the Standard Meets the Standard

1 3 5
The annotations lack skill in three or more The annotations are strong in all but one or The annotations are correctly cited,
Summary of these areas: citation, succinct two of these areas: citation, succinct effectively and succinctly summarize,
summarization, evaluation, quotation, summarization, evaluation, quotation, evaluate,quote, and reflect on the
reflecting on the source. reflecting on the source. source.

1 3 5
Connection to the Few of the sources have an explanation of Most of the sources have an explanation of All of the sources have an explanation
how they connect to the research topic. how they connect to the research topic. of how they connect to the research
Topic
topic.

1 3 5
Credibility of Many of the sources are inappropriate Most of the sources are appropriate for the Each source is appropriate for the
and/or cannot be considered topic and an argument is made for the topic and a reasonable argument is
Sources
credible/reliable. credibility and reliability of each one. made for its credibility and reliability.

1 3 5
The writing lacks skill in three or more of The writing is strong in all but one or two of The writing is clear, effective and
Language these areas: clarity, effectiveness, these areas: clarity, effectiveness, appropriate with a high degree of
appropriateness, grammar, vocabulary, appropriateness, grammar, vocabulary, accuracy in grammar, vocabulary and
sentence construction. sentence construction. sentence construction.

1 3 5
Sources are formatted with numerous Sources are formatted with some errors or Sources are formatted consistently
Documentation errors or inconsistencies and/or there is no inconsistencies and/or the documentation and correctly according to an
clear documentation style. style may not be appropriate. appropriate documentation style.

Adapted from Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools, 2012, http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001395/Centricity/Domain/1060/annotated%20bibliography%20rubric.doc

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