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Research Process 
Research Process
This rubric is for grading the process of research alone, not the writing or end project result. "Research Process Rubric." Research Process Rubric.
Rubric Code: GX92A92
By mlbutet
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Public Rubric
Subject: (General)  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

10 pts

Proficient

9 pts

Developing

7 pts

Beginning

5 pts

Following guidelines

Exemplary

Wrote thoughtful, creative, well-worded specific questions that were relevant to the assigned topic.
Proficient

Wrote well-worded, specific questions that were relevant to the assigned topic.
Developing

Wrote questions which lacked focus, were poorly stated, and were not entirely relevant to the assigned topic.
Beginning

Wrote questions which lacked a specific focus, were poorly stated, and not relevant to the assigned topic.
Search Strategies

Exemplary

Extracted relevant, high-quality information. Brainstormed keywords, categories, related terms that were effective in researching the questions. Used a variety of research strategies.
Proficient

Extracted mostly relevant information. Selected mostly effective keywords to use in researching the questions. Used 2-3 research strategies.
Developing

Extracted a lot of information which wasn’t relevant. Selected some keywords that were not effective in researching the questions. Used basic search techniques to locate materials.
Beginning

Extracted irrelevant information. Selected no effective keywords or full questions to use in researching the questions.
Source Selection

Exemplary

Identified highly appropriate sources in a variety of formats (books, journals, electronic sources).
Proficient

Identified mostly appropriate sources in a variety of formats (books, journals, electronic sources).
Developing

Identified a few appropriate sources but made little attempt to balance format types.
Beginning

Identified no appropriate sources in any format.
Note-taking

Exemplary

Wrote notes including succinct key facts which directly answered all of the research questions and were written in the student's own words.
Proficient

Wrote notes which included facts that answered most of the research questions and were written in the student’s own words.
Developing

Wrote notes which included irrelevant facts which did not answer the research questions. Some notes were copied directly from the original source.
Beginning

Wrote notes which included a majority of facts which did not answer the research questions. Most or all notes were copied word-for-word from the original source.
Citations

Exemplary

Cited all sources of information accurately to demonstrate the credibility and authority of the information presented.
Proficient

Cited most sources of information in proper format and documented sources to enable accuracy checking.
Developing

Cited most sources of information improperly and provided little or no supporting documentation to check accuracy.
Beginning

Created citations which were incomplete or inaccurate, and provided no way to check the validity of the information gathered.
Creativity & innovation

Exemplary

Meets and exceeds “good” criteria to show clear ownership and understanding.
Uses original
Multimedia.
Proficient

Meets “Average” criteria PLUS presents information in a visually engaging way using
Developing

Organization and design shows thoughtful preparation and utilizes a variety of resources to create something original.
Beginning

Project is not completed or clearly plagiarized.

Information is largely “cut and paste” from one or two sources and shows little evidence of originality in design and presentation




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