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	4	3	2	1	0
Quality and quantity of relevant  information to complete  assignment. Evidence of supporting examples	Amount of relevant  information shows strong research skills. Research includes at least three specific examples/evidence per research question	Appropriate  amount of relevant information. Research includes some specific examples/evidence	Adequate amount of information All facts may not be relevant / connected. Few specific supporting examples	Minimal and/ or irrelevant information.	Insufficient information.
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 somewhat legible	Most notes copied directly from source. Minimal attempt to rephrase  Notes are so messy it is difficult to read	No point form notes and/or    all information copied and pasted directly from source.