ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY RUBRIC

Source Selection

Annotations

Sources chosen are highly relevant to

the topic; Sources add greatly to
research potential; few, if any
additional sources needed

Most sources chosen are relevant to

the topic; May require a small amount
of additional research

Some sources chosen are relevant to

the topic; writer may need additional
sources to complete research

Few sources chosen are relevant to

the topic; writer may require significant
additional research

10

Annotations succinctly and

comprehensively describe the source
material; Annotations offer great
insight into the source material

Most annotations are succinct; Most

comprehensively describe the source
material; Some offer insight into the
source material

Some annotations may be too short or

too long; Annotations adequately
describe the source material, but lack
insight

Few annotations meet the length

requirements, few annotations
adequately describe the source
material; annotations offer little insight

15

12

11

Evaluation sometimes explains why

the sources were chosen;
demonstrates some understanding of
research process; provides examples
and quotes that relate to but do not
fully support the evaluation
11

Evaluation mostly lacking in explaining

why the sources were chosen;
demonstrates little understanding of
research process; provides examples
and quotes that do not support the
evaluation
9

Evaluation clearly explains why the

sources were chosen; demonstrates
a clear understanding of research
process: offers insight into source;
provides excellent examples and
quotes that reinforce evaluation
15

Most evaluations explain why the

sources were chosen; Understands
the process of source acquisition;
provides adequate examples and
quotes that support evaluation

Citations

Each sources has a proper citation;

All citations are complete; All are in
the proper MLA format
5

Most sources have proper citation;

Most citations are complete; Most are
in the proper MLA format
4

Some sources have proper citation;

Some citations are complete; some
are in the proper MLA format
2

Few sources have a proper citation;

Few citations are complete; few are in
the proper MLA format
1

Mechanics,
Grammar, and
Proofing:

Virtually free from mechanical,

grammatical, punctuation, and
spelling errors
5

Occasional minor errors do not

distract the reader

Some significant errors are present,

but the overall meaning is clear

Errors are distracting, but the meaning

is still clear

Evaluations

TOTAL / 60

12