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Knowledge/ Skills |
Level 1 / Level D |
Level 2 / Level C |
Level 3 / Level B |
Level 4 / Level A |
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Understanding of Concepts |
* knows topic of research
* with assistance, can define purpose of investigation |
* with limited assistance can identify the purpose of the investigation
* needs help to define audience |
* can define the purpose before starting the research
* identifies the audience and one or more appropriate formats |
* clearly defines the purpose
* identifies audience and generates several appropriate formats for presentations |
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Research and Inquiry Skills |
* knowledge of only most obvious and traditional research materials
* no strategies for sorting and selecting relevant data
* no awareness of primary and secondary sources |
* limited knowledge of sources of information other than the most obvious and traditional
* few strategies for sorting and selecting data
* little awareness of primary and secondary sources |
* knowledge of a number of sources of information including electronic sources, non-print media, people
* uses appropriate methods of sorting and selecting information
*usually shows awareness of primary and secondary sources |
* knowledge of many sources of information including non-print, electronic sources, interviews
* competence in sorting and selecting information
* consistently demonstrates awareness of primary and secondary sources of information |
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Writing for Clarity |
* few strategies for recording material from source
* has difficulty with common conventions of spelling and punctuation
* no evidence of editing or revising work |
* weak note taking skills for recording information
* uses common conventions with some accuracy
* work shows some evidence of editing and revising after teacher suggestions |
* competence in note-taking, recording sources, and inclusion of bibliography
* uses punctuation, spelling, and grammatical conventions correctly
* works shows development through editing and revision |
* competence in note-taking and recording and use of sketches, diagrams, and charts to record information
* uses conventions of spelling, punctuation, and grammar with high level of accuracy
* work shows overall quality through editing and revision |
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Communica-tion of knowledge |
* message is disorganized and unclear
* uses incorrect grammar and imprecise grammar |
* presents a basic message satisfactorily but without detail
* uses some slang, informal usage which can be understood by the audience |
* presents some detail and examples to explain and illustrate
* uses appropriate language in a sensible manner appropriate for the audience |
* chooses examples and details to explain and elaborate
* uses sophisticated vocabulary and precise language in a clear and organized manner |
