Annotated Bibliography

The writing identifies the most appropriate, credible sources that relate to the chosen topic. A sufficient variety of sources is presented.

The writing identifies sufficient, credible sources that relate to the chosen topic. A variety of sources is presented.

The writing mostly identifies sources that relate to the chosen topic, but some sources may be insufficient and/or lack credibility. A variety of sources may be lacking.

The writing does not identify sources that relate to the topic and/or sources lack credibility. Few sources are present.

The writing presents accurate, clear summaries of the sources. Each summary thoroughly addresses the main idea and key supporting details.

The writing presents accurate summaries of the sources. Each summary includes the main idea and key supporting details.

The writing presents summaries of the sources, but summaries may be incomplete and/or inaccurate. Some summaries may be missing the main idea and/or key supporting details.

The writing presents minimal summaries of the sources and/or summaries are missing.

The writing demonstrates an insightful critical analysis and discussion of the sources. The writing thoroughly examines why sources were selected and how they relate to the topic. The writing draws connections between sources and broader ideas in the topic.

The writing demonstrates a critical analysis and discussion of the sources. The writing examines why sources were selected and how they relate to the topic. The writing may draw some connections between sources and broader ideas in the topic.

The writing demonstrates some analysis and/or discussion of the sources. The writing attempts to describe why sources were selected and/or how they relate to the topic.

The writing demonstrates little to no analysis and/or discussion of the sources. The writing does not describe why sources were selected and/or how they relate to the topic.

The writing follows the defined bibliographic format to accurately cite the sources. Citations are complete and error-free.

The writing follows the defined bibliographic format to cite the sources. Citations are complete, but may include minimal errors.

The writing attempts to follow the defined bibliographic format to cite the sources. Citations may be incomplete and/or include errors.

The writing does not follow the defined bibliographic format to cite the sources. Citations may be missing and/or include several errors.

The writing adheres to the precise format (i.e. line spacing, indentation, number of entries, entry length, etc.) specified for the assignment.

The writing generally adheres to the appropriate format (i.e. line spacing, indentation, number of entries, entry length, etc.) specified for the assignment.

The writing attempts to adhere to the appropriate format (i.e. line spacing, indentation, number of entries, entry length, etc.) specified for the assignment, but strays at times.

The writing does not adhere to the appropriate format (i.e. line spacing, indentation, number of entries, entry length, etc.) specified for the assignment.

The writing uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to discuss the sources. If errors are present, they do not interfere with meaning.

The writing generally uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to discuss the sources. The writing may contain some errors, but they do not interfere with meaning.

The writing uses some precise language that may be domain-specific at times to discuss the sources. The writing contains some errors that may interfere with meaning.

The writing presents general language and is not domain-specific. The writing contains several errors that interfere with meaning.