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BIOL181 Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria

BIOL181 Annotated Bibliography Grading Criteria

Two sources must be evaluated, each based on the following criteria: Source selection and credibility (12 points)

  • Chose source articles from journals, books, or websites that are based on current and credible scientific work either directly or indirectly
  • Avoid sources such as “wikis,” blogs, or retail sales or services websites 

APA reference formatting of source (12 points)

  • Write source references in APA reference list format (6th or 7th edition)

Summary of source article (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, website article, book) (32 points) approximately 4-6 sentences

  • Include a topic sentence stating the main topic of the source article
  • State main conclusions or findings
  • Explain how this source is relevant to your Course Project’s topic and required subtopics (Statistics/Epidemiology, Financial Costs, Anatomy & Physiology/Etiology, and Diagnosis/Treatment/Prognosis)

Evaluation of source article (32 points) approximately 4-6 sentences

  • State source format/type (e.g., peer-reviewed journal paper, book, website article)
  • Provide evidence of the author’s authority
  • Evaluate the publishing source (e.g., website’s sponsoring organization, journal, or book publisher)

Writing expectations and scientific terminology (12 points)

  • Apply scientific concepts and use scientific terminology correctly
  • Utilize proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation 
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