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by Susan E. Beck
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
| Criteria | Description |
Level |
Score |
| Number of Sources (10 points) |
o Less than 16
citations o 16 Citations |
0 pts. 10 pts. |
|
| Variety of Sources (20 points) |
o
Sources do not include one or more of minimum source types (one
book, web page or periodical article) o Sources include at least one: book, web page, journal article o In addition to one book, journal, and web page, a small to wide variety of sources are present |
0 pts. 10 pts. 11-20 pts. |
|
| Organization (20 points) |
o
No organizational plan is discernable o Bibliography shows some organizational plan but many errors are present o Bibliography is somewhat organized in a logical fashion but has some errors o Organization is logical, easy to follow and understand. If errors are present, they are not very confusing and do not detract from the overall flow of the document |
0 pts. 1-10 pts. 11-15 pts. 16-20 pts. |
|
| Consistency of Style (20 points) |
o
Less than half of the citations are in proper format according to
chosen style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) o Some citations are in proper format according to chosen style, but the quantity and/or type of errors present indicates a poor/fair understanding of the format o Most, if not all, citations are in proper format according to chosen style, with few to no errors |
0-10 pts.
1-15 pts. 15-20 pts. |
|
| Selection Choice (20 points) |
o
Items chosen are random, i.e., found in the same database or in
similar databases, and show little to no awareness of either the best or
the most representative sources for the topic o Items are somewhat randomly chosen although some sources are representative of the topic o Items show a good to excellent representation of the topic and demonstrate a thorough search for the best items, including non-NMSU library sources (i.e., works obtained through Interlibrary Loan, works obtained from appropriate associations or organizations, interviews with experts, personal videotape recordings, etc.) |
0-10 pts.
11-15 pts. 16-20 pts. |
|
| Annotations (20 points) |
o
No annotations given, or if present, demonstrate little knowledge
of the source described; annotations have numerous grammar and/or spelling
errors o Annotations demonstrate some knowledge of the source described; some grammar and/or spelling errors o Annotations are thorough and show a firOgrasp of the source’s value; contains few to no grammar and/or spelling errors |
0-10 pts.
11-15 pts. 16-20 pts. |
Comments
| Criteria | Description |
Level |
Score |
| Introduction (30 points) |
o The section inadequately describes some to all of
the items listed below o The section gives a basic description of the items; some subject areas are not covered or receive incomplete coverage o The section thoroughly describes a majority of the items ITEMS TO BE COVERED oTopic parameters oRationale for topic choice oPrior knowledge of topic oTopic areas to learn about oTopic’s place within larger field of study oTime period chosen (if applicable) oDefinition of specific terms (if applicable) |
0-10 pts.
11-20 pts. 21-30 pts. |
|
| Description (30 points) |
OThe section inadequately describes
some, to all, of the items listed below OThe section gives a basic description of the items; some subject areas are not covered or receive incomplete coverage OThe section thoroughly describes a majority of the items ITEMS TO BE COVERED: oResearch initiation (how began the project) oFinding tools used o Search terms used o Search techniques used and level of success o Modifications to search strategies and rationale o Rationale for organizational plan for annotated bibliography o Rationale for choice of citation style o Inclusion of specific examples |
0-10 pts.
11-20 pts. 21-30 pts. |
|
| Evaluation (30 points) |
OThe section inadequately describes
some, to all, of the items listed below OThe section gives a basic description of the items; some subject areas are not covered or receive incomplete coverage OThe section thoroughly describes a majority of the items ITEMS TO BE COVERED: o Problems encountered o Successful/unsuccessful search terms and strategies used o Decision-making points o Evaluation method for iteOselection o Level of representation of topic by information format o Hindsight/regrets/different choice of methods or strategies o Difference in research methods: before and after taking course o Advice to researchers undertaking similar projects o Comparison of previous and present concepts about doing research o Most valuable concepts/techniques/strategies learned o Inclusion of specific examples |
0-10 pts.
11-20 pts. 21-30 pts. |
|
| Mechanics (30 points) |
OThe essay has many errors in one of
the following areas: spelling, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing, and/or
formatting to the extent that meaning and content are obscured; OThe essay has occasional errors in spelling, puncutation, grammar, paragraphing, and/or formatting to the extent that sometimes meaning and content are obscured. OThe essay has few if any errors of spelling, punctuation, grammar, paragraphing and/or formatting. |
0-10 pts
11-20 pts. 21-30 pts |
|
| Appendix (20 points) |
O Both drafts are not induded
O Both drafts are included
O Not all photocopies are present |
0 points
10 points 0 points 10 points |
Comments
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