Defines research question/topic and articulates keywords |
Does not define a research question/topic. |
Defines an incomplete research question /topic. (e.g. too broad or too narrow) |
Defines a complete research question /topic. |
Defines a complete research question /topic. |
Does not articulate keywords appropriate for the topic. |
Articulates a list of keywords that are incomplete or inappropriate for the topic. |
Articulates a sufficient list of keywords to define the topic. |
Articulates a comprehensive list of keywords for each aspect of the research topic. |
2 Constructs effective research strategy |
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1 Developing |
2 Proficient |
3 Distinguished |
2.1 Constructs search terms and phrases |
Uses everyday language to describe key concepts. |
Uses everyday language to describe key concepts. |
Uses everyday language and synonyms to describe key concepts. |
Uses everyday language and synonyms to describe key concepts. |
Lists synonyms to expand key concepts. |
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Translates everyday language and synonyms into appropriate subject terms for key concepts. |
Translates everyday language and synonyms into appropriate subject terms for key concepts. |
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Combines key concepts to formulate a search strategy. |
2.2 Refines Search |
Conducts a single search. |
Conducts multiple searches using similar strategies. |
Conducts multiple searches using a variety of strategies (uses different keyword combinations, combines terms with “AND”, “OR”, etc.) |
Conducts multiple searches using a variety of strategies (uses different keyword combinations, combines terms with “AND”, “OR”, etc.) |
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Refines search by narrowing and broadening based on results of previous search. |
Refines search by narrowing and broadening based on results of previous searches. |
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Uses multiple search fields in combination (subject, author, title, source, etc.) May also limit by date, by language. |
3 Identifies and selects appropriate information research tools |
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1 Developing |
2 Proficient |
3 Distinguished |
Information research tools may be a database, index, web site, etc. |
Does not show evidence of using more than one information research tool. |
Examines a variety of information research tools. |
Examines a variety of information research tools. |
Examines a variety of information research tools. |
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Does not identify information research tool or identifies only partially or incorrectly. |
Identifies information research tool that is general in scope. |
Identifies information research tool that is appropriate to research topic. |
Identifies information research tool that is appropriate to research topic. |
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Provides vague or ambiguous rationale for selection. |
Articulates rationale for selection. |
Articulates rationale by differentiating among information research tools and describing rationale for selection. |
4 Evaluates information effectively |
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1 Developing |
2 Proficient |
3 Distinguished |
Types of information sources include: books, articles (scholarly, trade, or popular), web sites, primary source materials, videos, audio/sound recordings, images, etc. |
Does not identify the type of information source or identifies inaccurately. |
Identifies the type of information source accurately. |
Identifies the type of information source accurately. |
Identifies the type of information source accurately. |
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Shows evidence of minimal examination of source. Applies partial evaluative criteria (i.e. authority, currency, reliability, purpose/bias, relevance) |
Examines source and applies evaluative criteria (i.e. authority, currency, reliability, purpose/bias, relevance) |
Examines source and applies evaluative criteria (i.e. authority, currency, reliability, purpose/bias, relevance) |
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Articulates the relevance between selected source and topic. |
Articulates the relevance between selected source and topic. |
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Uses specific criteria to provide a rationale for selecting the source. |