WORKS CITED PERFORMANCE RUBRIC - GRADES 9-12

Learning Goal(s): Students will demonstrate their ability to choose quality sources and produce an accurate works cited list using MLA format

Academic Standard(s): ILS:2 Students will evaluate information critically & competently
ILS:8 Students will practice ethical behavior in regard to information & information technology by citing sources accurately & completely

Performance Task(s): Students will attach a complete and accurate works cited page to their research project/paper. All sources will be accurate, authoritative, objective, current* & comprehensive.
Minimum number of sources for this project: ____Books** ____ Periodicals/Newspapers ____ Web Sites ___ Your Choice ___ Grand Total

** 1 general encyclopedia only

Criteria	0	1	2	3	4	Score
1. Accuracy & Authority	No reliable sources used/cited.	Most sources have inaccuracies & are written by under-qualified author(s).	Some sources are accurate & authoritative – others are not.	Most sources are accurate & authoritative.	All sources are accurate & authoritative.	___x5 ___ (20)
2. Advocacy & Objectivity	No objective sources were used/cited.	Most sources show strong evidence of bias – insufficient coverage of alternative viewpoints.	Some sources are objective & some alternative viewpoints are evident.	Most sources are objective & alternative viewpoints are evident.	Most sources are objective & alternative viewpoints are thoroughly represented.	___x5 ___ (20)
3. Currency & Coverage	No current* sources with broad subject coverage were used/cited, and/or less than the minimum # of sources.	Very few current* sources with broad subject coverage were used/cited. Less than the minimum # required sources.	Some sources are current* with broad subject coverage. Must have the minimum required sources.	Most of the works cited are current* with broad subject coverage. Must have the minimum required sources.	All of the works cited are current* with broad subject coverage. Includes more than the minimum required sources.	___x5 ___ (20)
4. Variety of Media	No variety of media used/cited, and/or does not include the minimum required sources.	Little variety in media formats used/cited. Heavy reliance on one type of resource. Must have the minimum required sources.	Some variety in media formats used/cited. Leans a too heavily on 1 type of resource. Must have the minimum required sources.	Many media formats were used/cited. Must have the minimum required sources.	A superior variety of media formats were used/cited. Includes more than the minimum required sources.	___x5 ___ (20)
5. MLA Format & Content	No works cited page at all and/ or no MLA format used	MLA format has not been used accurately in most of the works cited. There are many punctuation errors & significant content errors.	MLA format has been used accurately in some of the works cited. Some punctuation & content errors.	MLA format has been used accurately in most works cited. Occasional punctuation errors. Any content errors are insignificant.	MLA format has been used accurately in all works cited. No content or punctuation errors.	___x5 ___ (20)

Final Score: ___________ Final Grade: ____________

* For certain subjects, such as history and biography, currency may not be as important. However, at least 1 or 2 current sources should be used, no matter what the topic.
Permission freely granted for library/classroom use of this document. For other uses, contact Jacquie Henry, MLS at jhenry@wfmail.gananda.org (File: Works Cited Rubric/ works cited-Rubric)