iRubric: Information Report rubric

Located and recorded information that answered all of the research questions

Located and recorded information which answered most of the research questions

Located and recorded information that did not directly answer the research questions

Located and recorded incomplete information that failed to answer the research questions

Wrote all notes using own words and key facts.

Wrote most notes using own words and key facts.

Wrote some notes that that were copied word-for-word from the source.

Copied all/most notes word-for-word from the source.

Accurate and specific words appropriate for purpose; may include figurative language and/or imagery. Variety o sentence lengths and types. Readable, neat and error-free.

Accurate and specific words appropriate for purpose but lacks some precision. Accurate sentences with occasional variety of sentence lengths and types. Mostly readable and neat; virtually error-free in language usage, spelling and mechanics.

Occasional use of inaccurate words and words not appropriate for purpose. Generally lacking in precision. Same sentence lengths and repetitive sentences types may contain sentence error. Unreadable and messy, frequent errors in language usage, spelling and mechanics.

Frequently used inaccurate and inappropriate for purpose. Word choice poor or vague. Monotonous sentence lengths and sentence errors. Unreadable and messy, frequent errors in language usage, spelling and mechanics.

Selected a highly effective and creative format for the presentation type and topic.

Selected an effective and creative format for the presentation type and topic.

Selected a format which was minimally effective for this presentation type and topic.

Selected a format which was not effective for this presentation type and topic.