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Competency
Apply APA documentation techniques correctly in research.
Instructions
Using the Rasmussen College library (online database) for all resources, find a topic you feel is suitable (real world, everyday life) for a brief 2-3 page research paper, and compose an annotated bibliography (not the entire paper) of 100 word annotations from a minimum of five resources from credible academic databases or eBooks. Be sure to employ APA method of documentation.
Grading Rubric
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Use of APA Word File Setup with Cover Sheet |
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No Word file submitted in APA formatting with cover sheet. |
Word file and cover sheet in APA formatting is attempted with major errors. |
Word file and cover sheet in APA formatting is attempted with minor errors of omission. |
Word file and cover sheet are submitted for this assignment in complete & correct formatting. |
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Use of Credible Resources from Databases |
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Resources fewer than five and/or some resources are not from Rasmussen College databases and/or are not current resources. |
Five resources used but several are not from Rasmussen College databases and/or are not current resources. |
Five resources used from Rasmussen College databases; however, not all pertain to the issue as indicated and/or are not current resources. |
All resources are included and are from Rasmussen College databases and are current resources. |
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Titles of Resources in APA |
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No attempt at an organized APA references list is evident or the submission does not follow APA format accurately. |
Attempt at organizing into an APA references list contains all resources; however, list does not completely follow correct APA usage. |
Organization of reference list of resources for the annotations is almost complete; however, some errors in APA usage are evident. |
An organized effort of references of resources for the annotations is completed in correct APA notations. |
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Annotations |
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Incomplete information is evident throughout the annotations which are not fully developed or do not summarize the source correctly. |
Most annotations are complete and follow organized pattern; however they do not all show accurate annotations as instructed and/or point out the information gathered. |
Some annotations contain errors of organization that do not interrupt the meaning of the annotation as presented, but are not all clear. |
Varied sentence structure and complex sentences handled correctly in giving good summation of the annotations. |
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Grammar and Mechanics |
Not submitted |
Many grammatical and mechanical errors show lack of proofreading and editing prior to submission. |
Some grammatical errors evident in annotations that sometimes obstruct the meaning of the annotation summary. |
Very few errors in sentences appear, and do not seem to change the reader’s perception of the information summary. |
No grammatical or mechanical errors evident in complete variety of simple and complex sentences present an accurate annotation summary. |