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Information |
Literacy
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Problem
Solving |
Scoring
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A
Researcher or
Problem Solver … |
1 Unacceptable
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2 Needs Improvement
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3 Proficient |
4 Advanced
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1.
Defines Topic/Problem/
and Task/ Starts Presearch1.1
Understands the topic/ task/ problem/ requirement criteria 1.2 Uses
presearch activities to explore and examine the general topic/problem and
develop a vocabulary 1.3 Uses
concept mapping, graphic organizers to categorize and assess prior knowledge
and generate appropriate questions 1.4
Realizes the need for additional information 1.5 Uses
decision making skills to develop a limited topic/focus |
o Pays little attention o Begins a presearch reluctantly
and needs assistance with activities and identifying vocabulary o Has little regard for what is
already known and needs assistance o Lacks direction and shows little
evidence o Needs assistance |
o Shows a vague, unfocused
understanding o Recognizes the benefits but needs
assistance with activities, identifies vocabulary o Uses a graphic organizer, has
difficulty categorizing knowledge and generating questions o Shows some need via questions and
needs assistance o Needs some assistance |
o Restates with understanding o Engages in presearch with minimal
assistance and identifies a vocabulary o Records and categorizes what is
already known and identifies questions o Understands importance of
questions and continues research o Generates a few choices
independently |
o Articulates a clear comprehension
o Engages independently in
preliminary research and generates a vocabulary o Uses an appropriate graphic
organizer/ concept map, categorizes knowledge, and generates research
questions o Seeks independently additional
information using generated questions o Develops independently a limited
topic/focus |
2.
Sets Goals/Questions
Develops Research Plan 2.1
Identifies and generates specific questions, decisions, issues, and problems 2.2
Defines or refines the essential question/thesis 2.3
Redefines the task/ problem, restates research assignment, end product and
requirements 2.4
Develops a research plan |
o Relies upon assistance o Relies upon assistance o Relies upon assistance o Relies upon assistance or has no
plan |
o Formulates factual questions and
identifies issues, etc. with guidance o Defines with guidance o Redefines with guidance and
restates criteria with a prompt to refer to handout o Develops a plan with guidance |
o Formulates questions,
independently and identifies issues/ problems with guidance o Develops with limited assistance o Redefines and restates criteria
independently by referring to handout o Develops independently and
requests some assistance |
o Discovers independently an issue
or problem o Formulates independently o Redefines and restates
independently o Develops independently a research
plan |
A Researcher or
Problem
Solver … |
1 Unacceptable |
2 Needs Improvement |
3 Proficient
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4 Advanced
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3. Researches and Gathers Information 3.1 Identifies subject headings, and keywords 3.2
Develops and utilizes appropriate search strategies to find relevant sources
and information 3.3
Identifies a variety of types of resources, including primary and secondary
sources 3.4
Selects/evaluates/ prioritizes sources for usefulness/quality 3.5
Engages with sources and information by reading, viewing, listening 3.5
Extracts relevant info for later consideration and takes notefacts in own
words to avoid plagiarism/ uses quotes and documentation when necessary 3.7
Creates bibliographic records using MLA style |
o Needs assistance o Uses a basic keyword search o Needs assistance with primary
sources, electronic databases, print sources o Wanders from source to source
without questioning o Needs assistance o Has difficulty and needs
assistance, loses track of info o Creates reluctantly with
assistance |
o Identifies obvious words, needs
assistance o Uses a subject search but needs
assistance with word combinations for an advanced search o Identifies a variety with
assistance, especially primary sources o Tries to evaluate and prioritize
with mixed success o Engages with some guidance o Has some degree of success and
needs some assistance, especially with rewording o Creates with some assistance |
o Identifies words independently o Uses a subject search
independently and with some assistance completes an advanced search o Identifies independently, at
times seeks assistance o Selects, evaluates and
prioritizes with usual success o Engages independently with some
guidance o Completes process independently
and requests some assistance o Creates independently with few
errors or assistance |
o Identifies word combinations
independently o Completes independently subject
and advanced searches o Identifies sources independently,
including primary sources o Selects/evaluates/prioritizes a
variety of high quality sources o Engages independently with
success o Completes process independently o Creates independently |
A Researcher or
Problem Solver … |
1 Unacceptable |
2 Needs Improvement
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3 Proficient |
4 Advanced |
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4. Organizes/Interprets Synthesizes 4.1
Examines the information for usefulness and relevance 4.2
Chooses and uses an organizational technique to categorize and reorganize
information/notes 4.3
Combines ideas and forms conclusions to prove a thesis, solve a problem 4.4
Adheres to copyright and fair use guidelines 4.5
Recognizes the need for more information |
o Has difficulty and needs
assistance o Leaves information as gathered o Has difficulty and needs much
guidance o Disregards o Does not recognize the need |
o Seeks assistance o Partially reorganizes info to
show relationships and needs assistance to categorize o Interprets data, and forms
conclusions with guidance o Usually o Recognizes missing information |
o Identifies most useful relevant
information o Uses an organizational method to
reorganize information in a relevant and logical sequence o Interprets data/form
solutions/conclusions with some assistance o Most often o Recognizes gaps |
o Identifies relevant information
independently o Uses independently the best
technique to categorize and successfully reorganize info logically o Interprets data independently and
to clarifies and relates ideas o Always o Recognizes a need for additional
information |
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5. Evaluates Goals 5.1
Determines degree to which the information gathered is useful and sufficient
to support the thesis, answer the essential question, or solve the problem 5.3
Reviews the research process to identify personal strengths and weaknesses
for future improvement 5.4 Sets new goals for future
research
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o Reaches a hasty conclusion and
does not have enough support information to prove the thesis or solve a
problem o Does not evaluate the research
process or establish personal goals o Does not set goals |
o Checks results and answers when
prompted to do so and makes little attempt to make adjustments or changes for
discrepancies o Evaluates the research process
only when forced to do so o Sets new goals reluctantly and
with assistance |
o Reviews independently, recognizes
missing information and makes adjustments or changes o Evaluates the research process
and identifies successes and weaknesses o Sets realistic goals with
guidance |
o Checks independently and tests
solutions, decisions, and conclusions, and makes adjustments as necessary o Evaluates the research process
and identifies personal successes and areas in need improvement o Sets future goals independently |
A Researcher or
Problem Solver … |
1 Unacceptable |
2 Needs Improvement
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3 Proficient |
4 Advanced |
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6. Produces Information 6.1
Creates and shares something new; insight, solutions by others, or original
decision and solutions 6.2
Chooses appropriate audience/end product for topic 6.3
Plans/creates end product using quality
technical criteria 6.4
Documents and credits other’s ideas, statistics and copied information 6.3
Cites sources using MLA style 6.4 Self
evaluates the product |
o Sometimes restates the decisions
and solutions of others and creates a product that is factual o Pays little attention o Pays little attention to planning
and criteria o Makes an attempt to document and
credit o Cites sources and pays little
attention to MLA style o Shows no assessment |
o Restates the decisions and
solutions of others to develop a product that offers some insight o Chooses with assistance o Completes a plan and follows most
criteria o Documents/credits information
with few errors o Cites sources with few errors o Assesses but makes no changes |
o Reorganizes/ combines strategies
or solutions of others and offers insight about the issue or problem o Chooses independently and
appropriately o Creates a successful plan and
adheres to most criteria o Documents/credits most necessary
information o Cites all necessary sources in
MLA style o Assesses and makes changes with
assistance |
o Creates independently a final
product that presents an original decision and solutions o Shows originality in choices o Creates an original plan and
adheres to all criteria o Documents/credits all necessary
information successfully o Cites all necessary sources in
MLA style o Assesses and makes adjustments as
necessary |
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7. Presents Information 7.1
Chooses an appropriate presentation format/audience/ purpose for what is
learned 7.2
Adheres to technical criteria 7.3 Uses
effective presentation skills 7.4 Documents/credits info and
cites sources using MLA style 7.5 Self evaluates the presentation and the process |
o Lacks originality, a purpose and
an audience o Does not adhere o Pays little attention o Tries but has many errors o Makes little attempt |
o Chooses a somewhat appropriate
format for audience/purpose/topic o Adheres somewhat o Needs improvement o Makes an attempt and has some
errors q Evaluates
and with assistance makes changes, does not set future goals |
o Chooses an appropriate format
/audience/purpose, shows of
some originality o Adheres usually o Demonstrates effectiveness o Follows rules with few errors o Evaluates, makes changes with
assistance and sets future goals for improvement |
o Chooses an effective and creative
format/audience and purpose o Adheres always o Exceeds expectations o Follows rules successfully o Evaluates, recognizes the need to
make changes and sets future goals |