Research paper sources and citations

The purpose of this assignment is to help you determine precisely what sources you will use for your research paper and how you plan to incorporate them. In addition, you will be able to get a fairly substantial step of the citation process out of the way with this assignment since you’ll be making your Works Cited Page entries for the Research Paper with this assignment. Assignment Instructions Follow the directions below to complete the activity: Step 1 | Write Your Annotated Bibliography Using the Guidelines Below. Your research paper will require the use of at least three sources. Using MLA style citations, provide your three sources as they would appear on your Works Cited Page/Reference List along with an annotation of at least 200 words explaining both what the source is and how you plan to use it in your essay.

Annotated Bibliography Rubric- World Literature I

Annotated Bibliography Rubric- World Literature I

CriteriaRatingsPointsSource Selection

Above Average

Sources chosen are highly relevant to the topic; Sources add greatly to research potential; few, if any additional sources are needed.

20 pts

Average

Most sources chosen are relevant to the topic; May require a small amount of additional research.

15 pts

Partial

Some sources chosen are relevant to the topic; the writer may need additional sources to complete the research.

5 pts

Minimal

Few sources chosen are relevant to the topic; the writer may require significant additional research.

3 pts

Below Average

Sources are not relevant to the researcher’s topic; Sources necessitate extensive additional research.

0 pts

/20 pts

Annotations

Above Average

Annotations succinctly and comprehensively describe the source material; Annotations offer great insight into the source material.

30 pts

Average

Most annotations are succinct; Most comprehensively describe the source material; Some offer insight into the source material.

20 pts

Partial

Some annotations may be too short or too long; Annotations adequately describe the source material but lack insight.

7.5 pts

Minimal

Few annotations meet the length requirements, few annotations adequately describe the source material; annotations offer little insight.

4.5 pts

Below Average

Most annotations are either too short or too long; Annotations do not describe the source material; annotations offer no insight.

0 pts

/30 pts

Assignment Criteria

Above Average

Each source has a proper citation; All citations are complete; All are in proper MLA format

40 pts

Average

Most sources have proper citations; Most citations are complete; Most are in proper MLA format.

26.67 pts

Partial

Some sources have proper citations; Some citations are complete; some are in proper MLA format.

10.67 pts

Minimal

Few sources have a proper citation; Few citations are complete; few are in proper MLA format.

5.33 pts

Below Average

Very few sources have a proper citation; Very few citations are complete; Very few are in proper MLA format.

0 pts

/40 pts

Mechanics, Grammar, & Proofing

Above Average

Virtually free from mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors; All of the assignment requirements were met.

10 pts

Average

Occasional minor errors do not distract the reader; the majority of the assignment requirements were met.

7.5 pts

Partial

Some significant errors are present, but the overall meaning is clear; 1/2 of the assignment requirements were met.

2.5 pts

Minimal

Errors are distracting, but the meaning is somewhat clear; only some of the assignment requirements were met.

1.5 pts

Below Average

Errors distract the reader; the meaning is unclear; the assignment requirements were not met.

0 pts

/10 pts