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Annotated
Bibliography
(Mid-‐Term
Assignment)
An
annotated
bibliography
is
a
list
of
sources
that
is
annotated
with
a
summary
and
evaluation
of
each
of
the
sources.
For
this
assignment,
you
will
create
an
annotated
bibliography
that
includes
at
least
5
sources
that
are
relevant
to
your
research
paper
topic.
A
successful
annotated
bibliography
adheres
to
APA
format;
demonstrates
best
practices
in
paraphrasing
and
citing
sources;
and
offers
original
thought
and
analysis
of
each
source.
Requirements:
For
each
article,
fully
and
thoughtfully
complete
the
following
template
(one
per
source):
Name
of
source
Detailed
summary
of
article,
including
supporting
arguments,
facts,
and
data
(where
available)
Analysis
of
source
(Does
this
source
pass
the
CRAAP
test?
Explain.)
Reflection
(How
does
the
source
help
me
to
understand
my
topic?)
A
complete
annotated
bibliography
will
have:
__
A
total
of
5
different
sources,
one
template
for
each
source.
-‐
4
journal
articles
-‐
1
academic/scholarly
WWW
source
__
Each
template
should
contain
between
350-‐450
words,
written
in
paragraph
format.
The
bulk
of
your
annotation
should
be
contained
in
the
summary
section.
__
In-‐text
citations
when
paraphrasing
and
quoting
from
the
source.
__
An
APA
style
title
page
__
An
APA
style
reference
page
****
For
APA
style
assistance,
consult
Blackboard
>
APA
Resources,
contact
Ms.
Arnold-‐Garza
([email protected]),
or
visit
Cook
Library
reference
desk
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Annotated
Bibliography
Grading
Guidelines
APA STYLE
score
General
_ 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri font used throughout, including
the running head
_ Entire paper is double spaced
_ Margins are 1" on all sides
Title Page
_ Title page formatted correctly
___/3
___/2
References Page
_ Page is titled References (centered, not underlined, bolded, or italicized)
appears at the end of the paper
_ References appear alphabetically
_ Hanging indents and double spacing used
Reference List
_ References are cited in the correct APA format for the type of citation
they represent (newspaper, book, journal, webpage, etc.)
___/2
___/8
Total for APA STYLE ___/15
CONTENT ...
10. References Page
_ Page is titled References (centered, not underlined, bolded, or
italicized)
appears at the end of the paper
_ References appear alphabetically
_ Hanging indents and double spacing used
Reference List
_ References are cited in the correct APA format for the type of
citation
they represent (newspaper, book, journal, webpage, etc.)
___/2
___/8
Total for APA STYLE ___/15
CONTENT Instructor score
Source Types (5 minimum) All sources must be cited in the
body, or no
credit
_ Includes 4 journal articles and 1 web page (scholarly)
Source Depth and Accuracy
_ All sources relevant to topic
_ Source variety reveals the complexity of the issue
11. _ Sources are appropriately current
_ Correct in-text parenthetical citations provide accurate
evidence for
statements
_ Citation for anything NOT common knowledge
___/3
___/2
Grammar and Mechanics (represents college-level writing)
_ Sentence structure, Paragraph structure, Spelling, Punctuation
_ Appropriate vocabulary and writing style
Annotations
_ Summary provides a thorough, detailed description of main
points,
including supporting argument(s) and/or research findings
(where
available)
_ Analysis or interpretation of the sources is shown
_ Reflection on how source fits with topic is clear and
thoughtful
___/10
12. ___/20
Total for CONTENT ___/35
Total for ASSIGNMENT ___/50
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Annotated Bibliography (Mid-Term Assignment)
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources that is annotated
with a summary and evaluation of each of the sources. For this
assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography that
includes at least 5 sources that are relevant to your research
paper topic.
A successful annotated bibliography adheres to APA format;
demonstrates best practices in paraphrasing and citing sources;
and offers original thought and analysis of each source.
Requirements:
For each article, fully and thoughtfully complete the following
template (one per source):
Name of source
Detailed summary of article, including supporting arguments,
facts, and data (where available)
Analysis of source (Does this source pass the CRAAP test?
Explain.)
Reflection (How does the source help me to understand my
13. topic?)
A complete annotated bibliography will have:
__ A total of 5 different sources, one template for each source.
- 4 journal articles
- 1 academic/scholarly WWW source
__ Each template should contain between 350-450 words,
written in paragraph format. The bulk of your annotation should
be contained in the summary section.
__ In-text citations when paraphrasing and quoting from the
source.
__ An APA style title page
__ An APA style reference page
**** For APA style assistance, consult Blackboard > APA
Resources, contact Ms. Arnold-Garza ([email protected]), or
visit Cook Library reference desk
Annotated Bibliography Grading Guidelines
APA STYLE
score
General
_ 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri font used throughout,
including the running head
_ Entire paper is double spaced
14. _ Margins are 1" on all sides
Title Page
_ Title page formatted correctly
___/3
___/2
References Page
_ Page is titled References (centered, not underlined, bolded, or
italicized) appears at the end of the paper
_ References appear alphabetically
_ Hanging indents and double spacing used
Reference List
_ References are cited in the correct APA format for the type of
citation they represent (newspaper, book, journal, webpage,
etc.)
___/2
___/8
Total for APA STYLE
___/15
CONTENT
Instructor score
Source Types (5 minimum) All sources must be cited in the
body, or no credit
15. _ Includes 4 journal articles and 1 web page (scholarly)
Source Depth and Accuracy
_ All sources relevant to topic
_ Source variety reveals the complexity of the issue
_ Sources are appropriately current
_ Correct in-text parenthetical citations provide accurate
evidence for statements
_ Citation for anything NOT common knowledge
___/3
___/2
Grammar and Mechanics (represents college-level writing)
_ Sentence structure, Paragraph structure, Spelling, Punctuation
_ Appropriate vocabulary and writing style
Annotations
_ Summary provides a thorough, detailed description of main
points, including supporting argument(s) and/or research
findings (where available)
_ Analysis or interpretation of the sources is shown
_ Reflection on how source fits with topic is clear and
thoughtful
___/10
___/20
