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Determine the Extent of Information Needed - Assessment Immersion 2011 Draft D

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 Define Research Question/Thesis

(Determine the Extent of Information Needed)
Student:
  • Defines the research question/thesis and the scope fits the framework of the assignment
Student:
  • Defines the research question/thesis, but scope is too broad or too narrow
Student:
  • Defines the research question/thesis poorly
Student:
  • Does not define the scope of a research question/thesis.
Determine Key Concepts

(Determine the Extent of Information Needed)
Student:
  • Determines key concepts that  reflect the research question/thesis fully including synonymous and related terms.
Student:
  • Determines key concepts that  reflect the research question/thesis but not synonymous and related terms.
Student:
  • Determines concepts that do not go beyond a restating of the research question/thesis.
Student:
  • Does not determine key concepts that describe the research question/thesis.
Identify Relevant Types of Sources

(Determine the Extent of Information Needed)
Student:
  • Identifies subject-relevant information sources appropriate to the research need/assignment.
Student:
  • Identifies subject-relevant information sources, but that are not appropriate to the research need/assignment.
Student:
  • Identifies information sources that are not subject-relevant
Student:
  • Does not identify information sources