MCWP 50 Annotated and Evaluative Bibliography Rubric

A Argument Analysis Complex analysis of source arguments Clear understanding of Toulmin vocabulary and concepts demonstrated in analyses Minimal summarizing All sources are evaluated for authority, credibility, and audience (as well as for any limitations) B Analysis of source arguments is varied with some entries more complex than others Clear understanding of Toulmin vocabulary and concepts demonstrated in analyses Some entries may rely too much on summary Most sources are evaluated for authority, credibility, and audience (as well as for any limitations), though evaluations vary in strength and/or understanding demonstrated Each sources relevance to the research project is articulated though clarity may vary somewhat Most sources are put into conversation with one another Research question or working claim is strong and arguable, but not as well-defined Selection of sources demonstrates good breadth of research Identification and understanding of scholarly source material demonstrated C Analysis of source arguments is overly simplistic or cursory Overly general or vague understanding of Toulmin vocabulary and concepts demonstrated Relies too heavily on summary Most sources are evaluated some, but not all, of the following: authority, credibility, audience, and/or any limitations.

Evaluation

Each sources relevance to the research project is clearly articulated

Relevance of most sources to the research project is articulated. Some explanations may be unclear or overly general. Some sources are put into conversation with each other Research question or working claim is arguable, but may be too general or overly simplistic Selection of sources demonstrates somewhat limited scope of research Understanding and/or identification of scholarly source material sometimes, but not always, demonstrated Identification and understanding of primary and secondary sources insufficiently demonstrated Typos, inconsistent verb tense, word choice, and/or syntactic errors may occasionally detract from the communication of ideas. Basic use of MLA; some errors or omissions Minor formatting errors

Sources are consistently put in conversation with one another Research Question/Problem Research question or working claim is complex, well-defined, and arguable Selection of sources demonstrates substantial breadth of research Identification and understanding of scholarly source material clearly demonstrated Exceptional identification and understanding of primary and secondary sources demonstrated Rare typos, inconsistent verb tense, or poor word choices do not interfere with communication of ideas Superior use of MLA No formatting errors

Selection and Identification of Sources

Identification and understanding of primary and secondary sources demonstrated Minor or occasional typos, inconsistent verb tense, and/or poor word choices do not interfere with the communication of ideas Good use of MLA; only minor omissions No formatting errors

Editing and Syntax

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