Annotated biliography of Neil Simon

Students should identify a minimum of 5 sources which will be used for the creation of their final project on a contemporary American dramatist at the end of the semester.  Please refer to #9 in the syllabus under Assignments and Responsibilities for more information.  Each source is worth a maximum of 10 points.  Grading breakdown is as follows:

Students receive the following points for demonstrated proficiency:

Quality and Viability of Source:

Superior:          2.5 points

Acceptable:        1.5 points

Not Acceptable*:    0 points
*Note:  NO websites can be used for this assignment.  All sources must be found in a college library or by using the electronic databases managed by TCC.

Quality and Detail of the Annotation:

Superior                                         7.5 points
(detailed explanation of how the source will be used; 150 words +)   

Excellent                                         6 points
(detailed explanation of how source will be used; 100 150 words)   

Fair                                               4.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; 100 words +)       

Poor                                              2.5 points
(vague explanation of source without identifying how it will be used; under 100 words)

Sources without any annotation will receive a maximum of 2.5 points.