Research CheckBric

______Researcher(s) formulated a thoughtful hypothesis, question, or tentative thesis. (Write question/thesis in space provided below)

_____question/hypothesis or thesis prompted a "So what?" exploration

_____question/hypothesis or thesis focused

_____question/hypothesis or thesis did not lend itself to readily available answers

Comments:

_____Researcher(s) gathered information from a full range of quality electronic and print sources, including appropriate licensed databases and primary sources.

_____used effective search strategies for locating information

_____brainstormed key words, subject categories, related terms

_____used appropriate syntax for search tools

_____used appropriate search tools

_____evaluated resources (Sources defendable according to CARRDSS)

_____consulted balanced resources (print, journals, websites)

_____used structured format(s) for extracting information from sources

note cards or other_____________

Comments:

_____Researcher(s) processed and synthesized ideas and information from various sources to answer question or prove thesis.

_____avoided “research holes”

_____paraphrased effectively

_____used "quotable" quotations

_____integrated researcher’s ideas, “quotable” quotations, and paraphrased smoothly

_____synthesized information to convey new understanding (researcher’s voice)

_____used effective supporting evidence

_____used structuring tool (graphic organizers, outlines)

Comments:

_____Researcher(s) used information ethically

_____credited ideas, text, graphics, media to source

_____followed in-text documentation format correctly

_____followed Works Cited/Works Consulted format correctly

Comments:

____Researcher(s) reflected thoughtfully and specifically on the process

Comments:

Product criteria will be determined by the subject area teacher.

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