Statesmanship in Public Administration: Context
Criteria Ratings Points
Selection
of Sources
50 to >46 pts
Advanced
• All selected sources are
from peer-reviewed
academic journals.
• All selected sources are
clearly relevant to the
public administration issue
being explored.
46 to >43 pts
Proficient
• All selected sources are
from peer-reviewed
academic journals.
• One or two selected
sources are not clearly
relevant to the public
administration issue being
explored.
43 to >0 pts
Developing
• One or two selected
sources are not from
peer-reviewed academic
journals.
• One or two selected
sources are clearly
relevant to the public
administration issue being
explored.
0 pts
Not
Present
50 pts
Substance
of
Annotation
50 to >46 pts
Advanced
• Each entry gives concise
summary of central thesis.
• Each annotation gives
concise summary of
article’s method.
• Each annotation gives
concise summary of
relevance to public
administration issue being
explored.
46 to >43 pts
Proficient
• One or two entries give
vague summary of central
thesis
or
• One or two entries give
vague summary of article’s
method
or
• One or two entries give
vague summary of
relevance to public
administration issue being
explored.
43 to >0 pts
Developing
• Three entries give vague
summary of central thesis
or
• Three entries give vague
summary of article’s
method
or
• Three entries give vague
summary of relevance to
public administration issue
being explored.
0 pts
Not
Present
50 pts
Length of
Annotation
50 to >46 pts
Advanced
Cites at least ten sources
and annotation for each
source is at least 50 words
in length.
46 to >43 pts
Proficient
Cites only nine sources or
annotation for one source is
fewer than 50 words in
length.
43 to >0 pts
Developing
Cites only eight or nine
sources or annotation for
one or two sources is
fewer than 50 words in
length.
0 pts
Not
Present
50 pts
Grammar
and Style
25 to >24 pts
Advanced
No errors in grammar,
spelling, APA, etc.
24 to >21 pts
Proficient
Few minor errors in
grammar, spelling, APA,
etc.
21 to >0 pts
Developing
Multiple minor errors in
grammar, spelling, APA,
etc.
0 pts
Not
Present
25 pts
Total Points: 175
Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric |
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