Performance Level 3 |
Performance Level 2 |
Performance Level 1 |
Performance Level 0 |
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Defines Research Question/ Thesis |
Student: Defines the research question/thesis in way that fits the scope of the assignment. |
Student: Defines the research question/thesis, but the scope is too broad or too narrow. |
Student: Defines a topic, but not a clear research question/thesis. |
Student: Does not define a research question/thesis or topic. |
Determines Key Concepts |
Student: Determines key concepts that reflect the research question/thesis using synonymous and related terms. |
Student: Determines key concepts that reflect the research question/thesis, but does not identify synonymous and related terms.* |
Student: Determines concepts, using the only the terms included in the research question/thesis.* |
Student: Does not determine any concepts that describe the research question/thesis. |
Identifies Relevant Types of Sources |
Student: Uses subject-relevant information sources appropriate to the research need. |
Student: Uses subject-relevant information sources, but the sources are not appropriate to the research need/assignment. |
Student: Uses information sources that do not meet the criteria of the research need. |
Student: Does not use information sources. |
Uses Keywords |
Student: Uses keywords and synonyms that describe the research question/thesis. |
Student: Uses keywords that describe the research question/thesis, but does not use synonymous terms. |
Student: Uses inappropriate or misspelled keywords. |
Student: Does not show evidence of using keywords. |
Uses Database Search Features |
Student: Applies wildcard/truncation searching, phrase searching, field searching or other advance search features when searching for information in databases. |
Student: Applies multiple search terms and Boolean search strategies when searching for information in databases.* |
Student: Applies simple keyword search strategies when searching for information in databases. |
Student: Does not show evidence of searching for information in databases. |
Accesses Content in Formats |
Student: Accesses content in a variety of formats appropriate to the research criteria, including but not limited to: print and electronic books or journal articles, transcripts, video, and/or audio formats. |
Student: Accesses content in at least one format appropriate to the research criteria, including but not limited to: print and electronic books or journal articles transcripts, video, and/or audio formats.** |
Student: Accesses content in formats inappropriate to the research criteria. |
Student: Does not show evidence of accessing content in any format. |
Accesses Content from Sources |
Student: Accesses content from a variety of sources/locations appropriate to research topic.*,** |
Student: Accesses content from two sources/locations.** |
Student: Accesses content from a single source/location.** |
Student: Does not access content from sources/locations. |
Refines Search Using Keywords |
Student: Refines the search as needed using alternative keywords, recommended subject terms and synonyms to retrieve results appropriate to the information need.* |
Student: Refines the search as needed using alternative keywords or recommended subject terms, but the results are still too broad or too narrow.* |
Student: Refines the search as needed but does not use alternative keywords or recommended subject terms. |
Student: Does not refine the search. |
Refines Search Using Features |
Student: Refines the search as needed using relevant database limiting features to retrieve results appropriate to the information need.* |
Student: Refines the search as needed using relevant limiting features, but the results are still too broad or too narrow.* |
Student: Refines the search but does not use relevant limiting features.* |
Student: Does not refine the search. |
Applies Evaluative Criteria – Authority |
Student: Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of authority. |
Student: Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of authority. |
Student: Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of authority. |
Student: Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on authority. |
Applies Evaluative Criteria – Accuracy |
Student: Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of accuracy. |
Student: Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of accuracy. |
Student: Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of accuracy. |
Student: Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on accuracy. |
Applies Evaluative Criteria – Currency | Provides detailed analysis of information and its source using the criteria of currency. |
Student: Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of currency. |
Student: Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of currency. |
Student: Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on currency. |
Applies Evaluative Criteria – Purpose |
Student: Provides a detailed and accurate analysis of information and its source using the criteria of purpose. |
Student: Provides a brief, but accurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of purpose. |
Student: Provides an inaccurate analysis of information or its source using the criteria of purpose. |
Student: Does not provide an analysis of information or its source based on purpose. |
Analyzes Biases |
Student: Articulates the biases of the information and its source, as well as his/her own biases, and both appear accurately stated. |
Student: Articulates the biases of the information and its source AND his/her own biases, one may be inaccurately stated. |
Student: Articulates either his/her own biases OR those within the information source. |
Student: Does not articulate the biases of the information source OR his/her own biases. |
Uses Judgment |
Student: Provides a detailed, topic-appropriate rationale for using the information selected that is understandable, nuanced, and topic-appropriate.* |
Student: Provides a rationale for using the information selected that is understandable, but lacks nuance or is not topic-appropriate.* |
Student: Provides a rationale for using the selected information that is faulty, unclear, or difficult to comprehend.* |
Student: Does not provide a rationale for using the information selected. |
Organizes Content |
Student: Organizes content in a manner that meets the purpose and objectives of the assignment with detail and clarity.* |
Student: Organizes content in a manner that meets the purpose and objectives of the assignment. |
Student: Organizes content in a manner that does not meet the purpose and objectives of the assignment. |
Student: Does not organize content. |
Synthesizes Information |
Student: Synthesizes information from other sources with own ideas in a cohesive and clear manner.* |
Student: Synthesizes information from other sources, but does not blend it well with own ideas.* |
Student: Uses information from other sources, but the information is fragmented and not synthesized.* |
Student: Does not use information from other sources. |
Applies Information |
Student: Applies information from sources clearly to accomplish a well-defined purpose appropriate to the assignment.* |
Student: Applies information from sources to accomplish a purpose appropriate to the assignment, but the purpose is not evident.* |
Student: Applies information from sources, but the purpose is unclear or unrelated to the assignment.* |
Student: Does not apply information from sources. |
Paraphrases Information |
Student: Summarizes relevant information from the original text in their own words.* |
Student: Summarizes relevant information from the original text, but uses phrases from the original text as well as their own words.* |
Student: Presents information from the original text verbatim without quotation marks.* |
Student: Does not show evidence of presenting information from the original text.* |
Cites Information |
Student: Cites sources, presents information completely, and cites in the correct style. |
Student: Cites sources and presents information completely, but not in the correct style. |
Student: Cites sources incompletely and does not use the correct style. |
Student: Does not cite sources. |