ONLY FOR MAESTRO

Beginning

(0-10 points)

Proficient

(10-20 points)

Advanced

(20-30 points)

1. Determine the

Extent of the

Information Needed

(10 points)

Student creates an unfocused or unmanageable research question. Student identifies few or no relevant information tools.

Student formulates a question that is focused and clear. Student identifies concepts related to the topic, and identifies some useful information tools to meet the information need.

Student formulates a research question that is focused, clear, and complete and identifies key concepts. Student identifies most or all relevant information tools in various potential formats.

2. Access the Needed

Information

Effectively

(10 points)

Student uses information tools poorly and gathers information that lacks relevance, quality, and balance.

Student executes an appropriate research strategy. Student solves problems by finding a variety of relevant information resources and evaluates search effectiveness.

Student implements a clear and focused research strategy, uses tools effectively, and finds information that directly fulfills the information need.

3. Evaluate

Information and its

Sources Critically

(5 points)

Student uses inadequate criteria to judge information quality. Student makes little effort to examine the information located for reliability.

Student examines information using criteria such as authority, credibility, relevance, timeliness, and accuracy, and makes good judgments about

what to keep and what to discard.

Student compares and evaluates multiple and diverse sources and viewpoints according to specific criteria appropriate for the discipline.

4. Use Information

Effectively to

Accomplish a

Specific Purpose

(5 points)

Student shows little evidence of incorporating information into their knowledge base. Student uses information poorly to accomplish a specific purpose.

Student often uses appropriate information and evidence to support their claims and conclusions and to accomplish a specific purpose.

Student effectively synthesizes and integrates information from a variety of sources, draws appropriate conclusions, and clearly communicates ideas to others to accomplish a specific purpose.