Student’s Name: ___________________________________
Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric
_____ C
	If your essay meets these first three standards, you will earn a grade of C (70-79).
1.	Complete
•	There are the required number of bibliography entries and annotations.
•	The annotations are each of the required length.
2.	Evidence/Development
•	The annotations are developed according to the requirements of the assignment (regarding what the source is about, its relevance to your topic, what its format is, etc.).
3.	Presentation and Design
•	Follows GCRG guidelines for Standard English grammar, punctuation, usage, and documentation.
•	Meets the assigned requirements for format and documentation.
_____ B
If you meet all of the standards above for a C and, in addition, achieve Coherence and Readership Awareness, you will earn a grade of B (80-89).
4.	Coherence
•	Uses words and sentences, rhythm and phrasing, variations and transitions, concreteness and specificity to reveal and emphasize the role each source will play in your research project.
5.	Readership Awareness
•	Demonstrates a sense that the writer is addressing a clearly defined readership by explaining what needs to be explained and leaving out what doesn’t need explaining.
•	Carefully considers and addresses the values of its readership (e.g., common ground, trustworthiness, careful research).
_____ A
If you meet all of the standards above for a C and for a B and, in addition, demonstrate a mastery of one or more features of superior writing, you will earn a grade of A (90-100).
6.	Distinction
Final Grade

•	Your writing stands out because of one or more of the following characteristics: complexity, originality, seamless coherence, extraordinary control, sophistication in thought, recognizable voice, compelling purpose, imagination, insight, thoroughness, and/or depth.
Essay Grade: _________ +/- Points for special assignment requirements ________ =
_____ D or F
If your essay does not meet the first three standards, either because you have minor problems in all areas or major problems in one or two areas, you will earn a grade of D (60-69) or F (<60), and you should schedule a conference with your teacher.