Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Sincerely,
Mrs. Marinello
Students Name:__________________________________________________________
Researching effectively
Organizing responsibly
Managing time efficiently
Writing well
Presenting effectively
Materials:
You will keep all your 4x6 index cards in your Ziploc
bag.
What is due?
Materials due (large Ziploc
When is it due?
Tuesday, January 16th
Note Cards
TBA: February,
Thesis Statement
TBA: February,
TBA: February,
TBA: February,
report
Final report ~ Respond to
TBA: March,
TBA: March,
Assessment
You will receive different assessments during this biographical research
project which emphasizes the skills necessary to
Research effectively
Organize responsibly
Manage time efficiently
Write well
Present effectively
These same rubrics will be used to assess your progress and earn
grades.
Eventually, you will earn a grade for your final report and oral
presentation.
Rubrics:
#1 Note Cards
#2 Final Outline
#3 Final Written Report Research Rubric
#4 Oral Presentation & Visual Aid
Notecard Evaluation
Below are areas for which your notecards have been evaluated. This breakdown of your
final score, which is at the bottom of the sheet, indicates the areas where improvement is
needed and where you have done well.
Excellent
Very
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Done
10pts.
Good
7pts.
6pts.
4pts.
or
9pts.
Incomplete
0pts.
1. Bibliography
2. Reference between
notecards and
bibliography
3. Heading and
subheading
4. Organizing information
onto cards so it can be
understood and used later
without confusion
(numbering system)
5. Neatness (If reading or
use of the cards is made
difficult because of sloppy
writing, Poor will be
checked
6. Recording meaningful
information (everything
recorded on notecards
should relate directly to
your topic)
7. Spelling
8. Accuracy of information
9. Quantity (Did you do as
much work as you were
supposed to, or should
have, to complete the
project?)
10. Information properly
recorded (Facts must be brief
and understandable. It is
best to condense information
into concise statements.
Entire paragraph should not
be copied onto notecards.
Direct quotes must be
identified.
Accomplished (3)
Capable (2)
Attempted
Needs
Improvement (1)
Research
skills
Usually locates
Sometimes works
Needs guidance to
independently; effectively
information
independently to
locate and
summarizes information;
independently;
locate material;
summarize
summarizes
summarizes
information and
information; some
information;
manage time;
management
evidence of
evidence of some
tendency to copy
interpretation and
copied material;
material
analysis; evidence of
manages time
efficient time
management
Note-taking
Content
Sometimes records
paraphrases
and paraphrases
paraphrases
information; usually
information; gathers
information; limited
gathers information
some information on
on note cards in
note cards;
tendency to write
short phrases
sometimes records
notes in full
notes in full
sentences; frequently
sentences
needs guidance
Most information is
Some information is
Contains information
information in an exceptionally
accurate and
accurate and
which may be
essential; develops
essential; states
inaccurate and/or
ideas simply;
unrelated to the
supporting details
evidence of
topic; few or no
between ideas
Organizatio
n
supporting details
supporting details
Uses a strong
Contains
Weak or no
introductory
introductory
introductory
statement; logical
statement; evidence
statement;
and clear
of misplaced
information lacks
organization of most
information; few
the conclusion
information; details
to follow; lacks of
ideas; contains
details; weak or no
contain strong
conclusion
conclusion
conclusion
Outlining
Sometimes uses
sequencing and
logical sequencing
sequencing and
grouping of
and grouping of
grouping of
information; details
information in the
information in the
correct format
correct format
contains strong
conclusion
Mechanics
and
Grammar
Some errors;
Errors in spelling,
spelling, punctuation,
Few errors
meaning is
punctuation,
communicated
capitalization, and
grammar interfere
with communication
Presentation
Readable; most
Difficult to read;
materials
appropriate
finished assignment,
materials; relevant
uses inappropriate
artwork added to
materials;
project
demonstrates little
creative energy
References
Cites appropriate
Cites appropriate
materials in correct
number of resources
amount of resources
mistakes in format;
amount of resources
uses required
amount of resources
Oral Presentation
Presentation
Accomplished (8 pts.)
Developing ( 7pts.)
Accomplished (8 pts.)
Developing (7 pts.)
Visual Material
Qualities
Information adds
meaningful support to
something presented in
oral report
Creative, artistic
Accurate
Neatness