Assessment Task 1 – Annotated bibliography
Due Date: Friday, 27th of August 2021 – 11.59pm
Value: 30% of total mark for this course
Word limit: 1500 words (+/- 10%) (6 entries x 250 words each)
Note: you do not need to include the bibliographic details of Each article in the word count Submission instructions – Submit via the Turnitin link on Moodle in Microsoft Word format.
Task description:
Choose two foundational social work theories that you may like to focus upon for your major essay (Assessment Task 3). For each theory, find three journal articles that discuss the use of that theory in contemporary social work practice.
Write an annotated bibliography entry for each article following these steps:
The full citation of the article in APA format
A general statement about the author’s purpose for writing the article
A short summary of the content (one paragraph)
An evaluation of the quality of the article (using the CRAAP test – currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, purpose)
Reflection on the usefulness of the article in relation to your major essay (Assessment Task 3)
Marking criteria & marking guide:
Step 1: Referencing, 4 marks
This relates to your ability to correctly provide in-text and bibliographic references in APA format.
Full reference details and in-text citations are all correct for all sources
4
Full reference details and in-text citations are included for all sources but contain minor errors
2 – 3
Full reference details and in-text citations are not included or are included but contain major errors
0 – 1
Steps 2 & 3: Comprehending and paraphrasing the articles, 10 marks
This relates to your ability to comprehend the content of the articles and summarise the contention and content of the articles in your own words.
Excellent comprehension of articles. The contentions and content of all articles are clearly summarised in your own words.
10 – 9
Very good comprehension of articles. Summaries are clear but the level of detail could be improved.
7 – 8
Good comprehension of articles. Articles have been summarised but there are some key points missing and/or paraphrasing needs work.
5 – 6
Does not show sufficient comprehension of the articles and/or are not written in your own words.
0 – 4
Step 4: Evaluating the sources, 9 marks
This relates to your ability to evaluate the articles using the CRAAP test (currency, reliability, authority, accuracy & purpose)
Excellent judgement of the quality of the sources using the CRAAP test. You have included all five factors for all articles.
8 – 9
Very good judgement of the quality of the sources using the CRAAP test. You have considered most of the five factors for all articles.
6 – 7
Good judgement of the quality of the sources using the CRAAP test. You have considered at least three of the factors for all articles. Consider increasing the depth of your evaluation.
4 – 5
Judgement of the quality of the sources is not satisfactory. You have not evaluated the sources using the CRAAP test OR the evaluation of the factors is not satisfactory.
0 – 3
Step 5: Reflecting upon the usefulness of the articles to the essay question, 7 marks
This relates to your ability to apply the articles to the essay question and describe how it you will use them.
Excellent ability to apply the articles to the essay question. Clear description of how you can use the articles to inform your upcoming essay (or why they are not appropriate).
6 – 7
Very good ability to apply the articles to the essay question. Appropriate description of how you can use the articles in the major essay (or why they are not appropriate).
5 – 6
Good ability to apply the articles to the essay question. Some description of how you can use the article to inform the major essay but this could be made more specific or deepened.
3.5 – 4.5
Ability to apply the article to the essay question is not satisfactory. You have not made a connection between the articles and the essay question or discussed why they are not suitable for your essay.
0 – 3
TOTAL /30
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