Research notes rubric

The next step of the research assignment will be to take research notes from the information the students have found.

Here is the rubric the students can use to ensure they are taking strong notes.  This will be evaluated in the upcoming days.

Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1	Level 0
Quality and quantity of relevant  information to complete  assignment. Evidence of supporting examples	Amount of relevant  information shows strong research skills. Research includes specific details	Appropriate  amount of relevant information. Research includes some specific details	Adequate amount of information Some facts are relevant some may not be	Minimal and/ or irrelevant information.	Insufficient information. Assignment criteria cannot be met.
Information recorded in students own words. Information recorded neatly and organized	Point form notes written in own words. Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion	Point form notes mostly written in own words. Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.	Some original point form notes but many copied  phrases. Notes are recorded and legible but difficult to read	Most notes copied directly from source. Minimal attempt to rephrase or use pointform or with teacher assistance Notes are not legible	No point form notes and/or    information copied and pasted directly from source.