Annotated Bibliography Rubric

4
MLA style Your bibliography perfectly follows the current MLA guidelines for citing sources. A thorough summary of sources that gives the reader a good idea of the sources contents. A balanced assessment that clearly evaluates the reliability, objectivity, and usefulness of the source. You convincingly explain how and why you would/would not use the work in a research essay. Neat, orderly, and consistent presentation of the required number of annotations with few if any grammatical errors. 4 sources: at least 1 print source. Sources represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

3
With a few minor exceptions, your bibliography follows MLA guidelines. A less thorough summary. You touch on the main points, but fail to provide enough detail. A less balanced assessment, but your reader can understand the nature of the source and whether its objective. You attempt to explain how you intend to use the source, but its less clear. Contains a number of errors, but is overall consistent and presented thoughtfully. 4 sources: no print source.

2
Several instances of incorrect MLA style. You try to summarize your sources, but have trouble focusing on the main idea. Your assessment doesnt give your reader an idea of what makes the source worth including in your bibliography. You do not adequately explain how you intend to use the source, there appears to be some effort. Doesnt have the right number of annotations and the presentation is mostly careless and inconsistent. Fewer than 4 sources with 1 print source. Sources do not represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

1
MLA style completely ignored.

Summary

Summaries give the reader no idea of the sources content. There is no assessment of the source.

Assessment

Explanation of use Presentation

You fail to explain how you intend to use the source in your research essay. Inconsistent, improper number of annotations, grammatical errors throughout in short, not collegelevel work. Fewer than 4 sources no print source.

Sources Pro and Con

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

4
MLA style Your bibliography perfectly follows the current MLA guidelines for citing sources. A thorough summary of sources that gives the reader a good idea of the sources contents. A balanced assessment that clearly evaluates the reliability, objectivity, and usefulness of the source. You convincingly explain how and why you would/would not use the work in a research essay. Neat, orderly, and consistent presentation of the required number of annotations with few if any grammatical errors. 4 sources: at least 1 print source. Sources represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

3
With a few minor exceptions, your bibliography follows MLA guidelines. A less thorough summary. You touch on the main points, but fail to provide enough detail. A less balanced assessment, but your reader can understand the nature of the source and whether its objective. You attempt to explain how you intend to use the source, but its less clear. Contains a number of errors, but is overall consistent and presented thoughtfully. 4 sources: no print source.

2
Several instances of incorrect MLA style. You try to summarize your sources, but have trouble focusing on the main idea. Your assessment doesnt give your reader an idea of what makes the source worth including in your bibliography. You do not adequately explain how you intend to use the source, there appears to be some effort. Doesnt have the right number of annotations and the presentation is mostly careless and inconsistent. Fewer than 4 sources with 1 print source. Sources do not represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

1
MLA style completely ignored.

Summary

Summaries give the reader no idea of the sources content. There is no assessment of the source.

Assessment

Explanation of use Presentation

You fail to explain how you intend to use the source in your research essay. Inconsistent, improper number of annotations, grammatical errors throughout in short, not collegelevel work. Fewer than 4 sources no print source.

Sources Pro and Con

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

4
MLA style Your bibliography perfectly follows the current MLA guidelines for citing sources. A thorough summary of sources that gives the reader a good idea of the sources contents. A balanced assessment that clearly evaluates the reliability, objectivity, and usefulness of the source. You convincingly explain how and why you would/would not use the work in a research essay. Neat, orderly, and consistent presentation of the required number of annotations with few if any grammatical errors. 4 sources: at least 1 print source. Sources represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

3
With a few minor exceptions, your bibliography follows MLA guidelines. A less thorough summary. You touch on the main points, but fail to provide enough detail. A less balanced assessment, but your reader can understand the nature of the source and whether its objective. You attempt to explain how you intend to use the source, but its less clear. Contains a number of errors, but is overall consistent and presented thoughtfully. 4 sources: no print source.

2
Several instances of incorrect MLA style. You try to summarize your sources, but have trouble focusing on the main idea. Your assessment doesnt give your reader an idea of what makes the source worth including in your bibliography. You do not adequately explain how you intend to use the source, there appears to be some effort. Doesnt have the right number of annotations and the presentation is mostly careless and inconsistent. Fewer than 4 sources with 1 print source. Sources do not represent 2 pro and 2 con positions.

1
MLA style completely ignored.

Summary

Summaries give the reader no idea of the sources content. There is no assessment of the source.

Assessment

Explanation of use Presentation

You fail to explain how you intend to use the source in your research essay. Inconsistent, improper number of annotations, grammatical errors throughout in short, not collegelevel work. Fewer than 4 sources no print source.

Sources Pro and Con