Define Information Need & Locate Information - Institution #9
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Performance Level 3 |
Performance Level 2 |
Performance Level 1 |
Performance Level 0 |
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| Defines research question/thesis |
Student: Defines a specific research question/thesis/topic. |
Student: Defines a research question/thesis/topic but scope is too broad or too narrow. |
Student: Defines a research question/thesis/topic, but it is unclear or incomplete. |
Student: Does not define a research question/thesis/topic. |
| Determines key concepts |
Student: Identifies keywords that reflect the research question/thesis/topic and also identifies synonyms. |
Student: Identifies keywords that reflect the research question/thesis/topic but does not identify synonyms. |
Student: Identifies keywords but some of them are off topic. |
Student: Does not identify any keywords that describe the research/question/thesis topic. |
| Identifies types of information sources (books, peer-reviewed articles, data, etc.) specific to the research need |
Student: Identifies multiple information source types to search for that are relevant to their research need. |
Student: Identifies at least one information source type to search for that is relevant to their research need. |
Student: Identifies information source types to search for, but none are relevant to the research need. |
Student: Does not identify information source types to search for. |
| Identifies subject-relevant information resources (databases, catalog, etc.) in which to search |
Student: Identifies multiple information resources in which to search that are relevant to their research need. |
Student: Identifies at least one information resource in which to search that is relevant to their research need. |
Student: Identifies information resources in which to search, but none are subject-relevant. |
Student: Does not identify information resources to search. |