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Research Process, 6-8 
Research Process, 6-8
Rubric Code: E35A9W
By fkompar
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Subject: Education  
Type: Assignment  
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Powered by iRubric Middle School Research Process
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  Developing

1 pts

Meets

3 pts

Exceeds

5 pts

QUESTION

Select/Develop an Essential Question

Develop key/sub questions to guide research
Developing

Did not independently develop an appropriate essential question.

Did not generate key questions to guide research.
Meets

Developed an appropriate essential question.

Generated clearly stated key questions that answered the essential question to guide research.
Exceeds

Developed a creative essential question that breaks new ground or contributes to knowledge in a focused, specific area.

Generated and continually added thoughtful and thorough key questions to guide research.
PLAN

Generate keywords to guide research

Determine the types and quantity of sources

Locate information in indexes using keywords
Developing

Student needed assistance to generate keywords.

Student gathered information from few and/or low quality sources.

Does not verify reliability of sources.

Does not use keywords to locate information in print and online sources.
Meets

Generates keywords.

Uses the required number, quality and types of sources.

Verifies the reliability of some sources.

Sometimes uses keywords to locate information in print and online sources.
Exceeds

Independently generates keywords.

Uses more than the required number, quality and types of sources.

Verifies the reliability of all sources.

Always uses keywords to locate information in print and online sources.
EVALUATE, GATHER & ORGANIZE

Evaluate facts

Take notes

Create outline/graphic organizer.
Developing

Facts do not answer Key Questions.

Does not use proper notetaking format.

Does not take sufficient quality and quantity of notes.

Does not complete an outline/graphic organizer.
Meets

Some facts answer Key Questions.

Sometimes uses proper notetaking format.

Takes sufficient quality and quantity of notes.

Completes an outline/graphic organizer.
Exceeds

All facts answer Key Questions.

Always uses proper notetaking format.

Takes exceptional quality and quantity of notes.

Completes a detailed outline/graphic organizer.
REFLECT

Determine completeness of research
Developing

Begins writing before checking that research is complete.
Meets

Checks that research is complete before writing.
Exceeds

Checks that research is complete before writing.
If necessary, continues research to locate additional facts.
SYNTHESIZE

Create first draft

Check for plagiarism

Submit for peer/ teacher edit and revise

Properly cites sources
Developing

Does not follow outline in creating first draft.

Plagiarizes.

After peer/teacher edit, does not make revisions.

Does not properly cite sources.
Meets

Follows outline in creating first draft.

Is careful not to plagiarize.

After peer/teacher edit, makes revisions.

Cites sources with few errors.
Exceeds

Follows outline in creating a well organized, well-written first draft.

Submits the research document to plagiarism website and makes revisions.

After peer/teacher edit, makes extensive
revisions.

Properly cites all sources.
COMMUNICATE

Use effective communications techniques to present research findings
Developing

Does not effectively communicate research.
Meets

Effectively communicates research.
Exceeds

Effectively and creatively uses appropriate communication tools to convey research.




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