Reliability of evaluation of research methods and of the
theories and data on which the article is based

Appropriateness for intended audience

Authority or background of the author

Limitations, depending on the scope, reliability, age of the
document, and bias

Usefulness of the source for your purposes

(2-4 pages total)

Include the following for each article in the Annotated
Bibliography:

– Full bibliographic reference (respecting APA rules about
referencing)

– Summary of document, including the main points, its
purpose, the theoretical perspective on which it is based, and the scope

– Evaluation of the source, critiquing the source briefly.