Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Reference #
Excellent
Summaries Each annotation accurately and
clearly identifies and summarizes
the research question or hypothesis
put forward in the article, the
arguments and main conclusions
presented in the article. Most
relevant and important aspects are
highlighted. (4 points)
Reflection & Each annotation offers critical and
Connections thoughtful evaluation as well as
summary. The annotation assesses
how the work helped shape the
presentation, indicates whether the
work changed your view of the
topic, and evaluates the value and
significance of the work as it
pertains to the topic (e.g. identifies
shortcomings or bias of the work).
Each annotation clearly indicates
the relationship between it and the
other entries in the bibliography and
comments on the value of the
reference to the research question.
(4 points)
Citations: Every citation is correctly formatted following CSE style outlined on designated library website. (10 points) = _______
TOTAL (50 Points) = _______
Comments:
Good
Some minor inaccuracies in
summaries of each article, or
summary is somewhat unclear
(e.g. due to poor writing
skills). A key point of paper is
omitted. (3 points)
Annotation provides good
summary of source, but does
not provide thoughtful,
critical evaluation; effort
made to comment on the
relationship of this source to
others and to overall topic,
connections are only partially
evident to the reader (overall
significance of source not
clearly explained). (3 points)
Group Number: ____________________________________
Fair
Summary omits more than
one key point (research
question or hypothesis, or
main conclusions) or lacks
overall clarity, such that main
points not clear to reader. (2
points)
Evaluation contains
extraneous information, or
conversely, lacks enough
detail to inform the reader of
the value and significance of
each source. Little attempt is
made to reflect on how work
shaped the presentation;
importance of the reference to
the topic and relationship to
other entries is not made
obvious. (2 points)
Undeveloped 1 2 3 4 5
Each annotation poorly
relates the key points and
arguments presented in the
article or may present them
in too much detail.
Annotation may be
excessively long or too
brief. (1 point)
Little attempt at analysis is
made or analysis is too
long-winded and full of
extraneous information.
Writing is poorly organized
and does not demonstrate a
clear point about the
shortcomings or importance
of the article. Entry does not
show the relationship with
other sources in the
bibliography. (1 point)
Totals