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Research Annotations

Annotations/Entries are in alphabetical order by last name. A summary paragraph/annotation follows each entry. If you are doing the prompts about Hip Hop or poetry, you must find two peer-reviewed articles in the library database plus one scholarly website. If you are doing the HBCU prompt, you must find two peer reviewed articles and Asante’s Afrocentric Education article.

Summarize each article (4 sentences). Select one quote from the article, include it in MLA format, and connect that quote to your your argument in the research essay (two sentences; do not use “I” or “my” or “you”). The entries should be in alphabetical order.

Author’s Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name of additional authors. “Article Title.” Journal Title. Vol #

Issue # (Year). pp-pp. Database Name. Date you accessed it. url.

This entire paragraph should be indented 1/2 inch. Summarize each article (4 sentences). Select one quote from the article, include it in MLA format, and explain how that quote will help your argument in the research essay (two sentences).

Author’s Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name of additional authors. “Article Title.” Journal Title. Vol #

Issue # (Year). pp-pp. Database Name. Date you accessed it. url.

This entire paragraph should be indented 1/2 inch. Summarize each article (4 sentences). Select one quote from the article, include it in MLA format, and explain how that quote will help your argument in the research essay (two sentences).

Rubric

Research Annotations Rubric

Annotation Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quantity of Annotations Are there three research sources?
8.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNone

8.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Peer-Reviewed Is each source a peer-reviewed/scholarly source?
10.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Library sourced Are two of the research sources from library databases (CREDO, JSTOR, Academic Search Complete)?
6.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome MLA format of Essay Name, course info, etc. in upper left corner; font Times New Roman 12pt, spacing correct. Is the title interesting/information (not just the assignment prompt)?
10.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Entries in Alphabetical Order
5.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Annotated Summaries Is each annotation indented properly? Are the summaries at least 5 lines long (not counting the quote)?
15.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Quote format Is the quote introduced? Does it include a parenthetical with page #)?
6.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar
40.0

ptsFull Marks

0.0

ptsNo Marks

40.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0