Division 1
Teacher models how to make and use a research plan.
Teacher models effective search strategies.
Teacher models how to critically assess and evaluate information.
Division 2
With teacher assistance, students develop and use a research plan.
With teacher guidance, students use effective search strategies.
With teacher guidance, students work with peers to critically assess and evaluate information.
Division 3
Students develop and use an effective research plan.
Students use effective search strategies.
Students work with peers to critically assess and evaluate information.
Division 4
Students develop and use an effective research plan.
Students use effective search strategies.
Students critically assess and evaluate information independently.
Division 1
Teacher models the use of copyright and creative commons appropriately in various situations.
Teacher models citation of content and links to the original source.
Division 2
With teacher guidance, students use copyright and creative commons appropriately in various situations.
With teacher guidance, students cite content and link to the original source.
With teacher guidance, students cite titles and authors of sources alphabetically and provide publication dates.
Division 3
Students use copyright and creative commons appropriately in various situations.
Students cite content and link to the original source.
Students use proper citation formats depending on the source.
Division 4
Students use copyright and creative commons appropriately in various situations.
Students cite content and link to the original source.
Students use proper citation formats depending on the source.
Division 1
Teacher models how to establish criteria and then critically assess information.
Division 2
Teacher models how to establish criteria and then critically assess information.
Students assess information based on relevant and established criteria.
Division 3
Students assess information based on relevant and established criteria.
Students use information gathered to analyze, explain and create new information to present a synthesis of learning.
Division 4
Students assess information based on relevant and established criteria.
Students use information gathered to analyze, explain and create new information to present a synthesis of learning.