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SEQUENCE OF STEPS

Provides complete and detailed sequence of steps of search

Provides description of key steps in sequence

Describes key steps, but not presented in sequence

No list of steps provided

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Provides clear and complete description of materials and resources used

Lists key materials and resources used

Lists a few of the materials and resources used

No materials or resources are listed

PROBLEMS

Fully describes the problems encountered in locating information and the ways in which they were solved

Gives a brief overview of problems and solutions

Briefly mentions the problems encountered but does not explain solutions

No description of problems encountered

CHANGE/

REVISE QUESTION

Provides clear and complete explanation of changes and revisions to question and provides rationale

Gives a brief explanation of changes and revisions and a brief explanation of rationale

Briefly describes changes and revisions; no explanation provided

No mention made of changing or revising question

BREAK-THROUGHS

Fully describes breakthroughs, clearly explaining what was interesting and exciting

Describes any key break-

throughs, gives highlights of what was interesting and exciting

Briefly mentions break-

throughs, no details provided about what was interesting and/or exciting

No description of breakthroughs offered

HELPERS AND COLLABOR-ATORS

Names all helpers and collaborators provided with clear explanation of their role

Names provided for key collaborators and helpers, offers brief explanation of their role

Names some helpers and collaborators, no mention made of their role

No mention made of help or collaboration

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SETS CONTEXT

Provides relevant information to introduce and set a clear context for the major findings

Sets the context by providing basic information

Briefly mentions the context, without elaboration

Provides no context

MAJOR FINDINGS

Clearly presents all major findings in a well organized way with supporting information and details

Provides key findings; information organized in a logical way; supporting details included

Presents a few findings, not well organized; few supporting details

Does not present findings

CONNECT TO QUESTIONS

Provides a detailed explanation of how the information was gathered and how it is related to the I-Search question

Logical explanation given about how information links to I-Search question

Loose link given between information and I-Search question

Does not connect findings to I-Search question

PRESENTS ANALYSIS

Presents relevant analyses-- tables, charts, graphs, timelines, maps, etc.; provides clear and meaningful explanations, interpretations, and conclusions

Presents relevant analyses, some explanation, interpretation, and conclusions provided

Provides analyses; no explanations, interpretations, or conclusions

provided

Does not provide products of analysis

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SELF-ASSESS-MENT

Provides a clear and detailed explanation of how knowledge has grown since beginning of search

Provides overview of how knowledge has grown since beginning of the search

Provides little information about knowledge growth since the beginning of the search

No self-assessment provided

SIGNIFI-CANCE

Provides a full and clear explanation of why this information is significant, providing examples

Provides some explanation about significance

Provides scanty explanation about significance

No explanation of why information is significant

IMPACT

Provides a full and clear explanation of what impact this information will have on thinking, beliefs, and actions

Provides some explanation of impact on thinking, beliefs, and actions

Provides very brief explanation of impact on thinking, beliefs, and actions

No explanation of impact

INTERPRE-TATION

Presents conclusions, recommend-

ations, and predictions, fully explaining reasoning

Presents some conclusions, recommend-

ations, and predictions, supported with some explanation

Presents very brief conclusions, recommend-

ations, and predictions; no explanation of reasoning

No conclusions, recommenda-tions, or predictions provided

NEXT QUESTION

Presents a thoughtful set of next research questions and provides a clear explanation of motivation and rationale

Presents next research questions and provides an explanation of motivation and rationale

Briefly presents next research questions; no explanation or elaboration provided

No next research questions are provided

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NEW SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Provides a clear and detailed explanation of how research skills and abilities have grown during the unit; provides examples

Provides an explanation of how research skills and abilities have grown; provides some details and examples

Provides brief explanation of how research skills and abilities have grown

No explanation provided

SELF-ASSESS-MENT

Provides a clear and detailed explanation of what was done well and what were the problem areas; provides examples

Provides a clear explanation of what was done well and what were the problem areas

Provides a very brief explanation of what was done well and what were the problem areas

No self-assessment provided

NEW GOALS

Clearly defines and sets new goals for acquiring research skills and abilities; explains reasoning

Sets selected goals for acquiring research skills and abilities; provides why this is important

Sets one or two goals for acquiring research skills and abilities; provides no rationale

Sets no goals

HELP AND COLLABOR-ATION

Provides a clear and detailed explanation of ways in which help and collaboration was given and received; gives examples, explains impact

Provides a clear explanation of ways in which help and collaboration was given and received; gives at least one example, brief- ly mentions impact

Briefly explains ways in which help and collaboration was given and received

Provides no explanation

APPLICA-TION

Fully explains what about the search process would be done the same or differently in subsequent search

Provides good explanation of what would be done the same or differently in subsequent search

Briefly explains what would be done the same or differently in subsequent search

Provides no explanation

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ALPHABET-IZED

All references are alphabetized

Occasional errors in alphabetization

Few references listed alphabetically

References are not alphabetical

FORMAT

Correct format used throughout (as determined by teachers)

Close approximation to correct format

Format is not followed correctly

Incorrect format used

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IDENTIFIED AND LETTERED

Each appendix is identified and lettered; corresponds to text

Most appendixes are identified and lettered; most correspond to text

Few appendixes are identified and lettered; few correspond to text

No appendixes