Rubric for Annotated Bibliography Entries
Grade:
Each element of the essay will be evaluated 1-5, where 1 is the lowest grade and 5 is the highest
Citation
D
There is no
citation or it is
completely
incorrect.
C
Work is not
correctly cited in
MLA style. There
are several errors
and/or important
information is
omitted or the
wrong style is used.
The main argument
of the source is not
stated or not clear
or inaccurately
stated. No details
are given or too
many details are
given
B
Work is correctly cited
and formatted in MLA
style with only one or
two minor errors in
formatting or style, or
information.
A
Work is correctly
cited and
formatted in MLA
style with no errors
in formatting,
style, or
information.
The source is
summarized and the
main argument is clearly
stated. Some details are
included.
The source is
clearly, accurately
and concisely
summarized. The
main argument of
the source is
clearly stated and
only important
details are given.
Annotation
concisely discusses
several significant
aspects the
methodology,
disciplinary
perspective, types
of evidence or
audience of the
source. Its
strengths or
weaknesses are
mentioned and
how it might be
useful or limited.
The source is
reliable, credible
and substantial
and clearly would
provide useful
information on the
topic for a
scholarly
investigation.
Elements of the
annotation are
smoothly
integrated so it
reads as a
coherent whole.
Summary of
source
Sources are
not effectively
summarized.
Analysis of
source
There is no
analysis of the
source.
Annotation fails to
mention an
important aspect of
the source’s
methods, discipline
etc. and/or does not
in any way assess its
quality or
usefulness.
Annotation discusses at
least one significant
aspect of the
methodology,
disciplinary perspective,
types of evidence or
audience of the source.
Its strengths or
weaknesses are
mentioned and how it
might be useful or
limited.
Quality of
sources
The source is
not reliable,
credible or
substantial.
The source lacks
credibility or is not
substantial enough
to be useful to a
scholarly
investigation of the
topic.
The source is reliable. It
contains at least one
demonstrably useful
form of information for
a scholarly investigation
of the topic.
Style and
Technical
correctness:
paragraphs,
etc.
The paper is
very difficult
to read and
does not make
sense due to
technical
There are many
technical errors that
interfere with the
paper’s clarity and
coherence. There
are serious errors in
There is obvious effort
to integrate the
elements of the
annotation. There are
some minor technical
errors, but nothing that
errors.
Formatting is
incorrect and
header info is
missing.
the formatting of
the paper and
important omissions
from the heading.
interferes much with the
clarity. Paper has been
proofread and is
correctly formatted and
includes all important
information as described
under the A.
The essay is mostly
technically correct,
clear and coherent,
with very few and
very minor
grammar, spelling
or other technical
errors. Paper has
clearly been
carefully
proofread. Paper is
correctly typed and
formatted, double
spaced with
correct margins,
font size etc. and
includes page
numbers and the
author’s name the
assignment, draft
number, and
course id number.