GEOG 442

Bibliographic Essay Grading Form

Student name: _______________________________________________

Criteria                                                    Possible     Earned


Number of sources (2)
At least 5  sources (8 for graduate students) ............     +1      ________   
At least  4 refereed sources (6 for grad students) .......     +1      ________
Formatting (2)
Sources alphabetized . ...................................      1      ________
Format of references correct and consistent ..............      1      ________
Content of literature (17)
Synopsis of trends .......................................      4      ________
Articles compared and contrasted with others .............      4      ________
Articles ranked/critiqued by data use ....................      1      ________
Articles ranked by methods applied .......................      1      ________
Articles ranked by how well arguments are supported ......      1      ________
An article is identified as most convincing/best done ....      1      ________
A good explanation for the best rating is given ..........      2      ________
An article is identified as most interesting .............      1      ________
Basis for its interest is given ..........................      2      ________

Writing mechanics (9)
Organization .............................................      2      ________
Spelling .................................................      2      ________
Grammar ..................................................      2      ________
Syntax ...................................................      1      ________  
Punctuation and capitalization ...........................      1      ________
Avoids sexist usage ......................................      1      ________

Extra credit (compensating points off only up to maximum) (<2)
Going beyond call of duty in sources .....................     +1      ________
Style ....................................................     +1      ________
Total Bibliography Points ................................     30      ________

Total Weighted Points.....................................     20      ________

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