Research Skills Rubric
ELA Department
Skills 5 4
Thesis Research conducted in a
goal oriented manner,
governed by thesis
Information Student gathered
Seeking information from a variety
of quality sources,
including books,
periodicals, licensed
databases, Web sites, and
primary documents where
appropriate.
Sources are relevant,
balanced and include
critical analysis relating to
the thesis.
Student evaluated Web
sites using an accepted
evaluation tool.
Analysis Students carefully
analyzed the information
collected and drew
appropriate conclusions
supported by evidence.
Relevant All of the citations
Citations successfully support the
thesis or its sub points
Documenting All data associated with a
sources and source. Citations and
citations bibliography meet or
exceed standards set in
Regis Writing Guide and
by instructor.
High School
3 2 1
Research includes Research mixes relevant Research is mostly Research
tangential, but interesting and irrelevant material in a irrelevant material lacks any
materials relevant but haphazard fashion focus
unnecessary
Student gathered Student gathered Information gathered There is no
information from a variety information from a limited lacked relevance to the evidence that
of sources, both print and range of materials and topic. Student made no the student
electronic and information student made little effort to effort to select relevant consulted any
is relevant to the thesis evaluate the sources. sources. Paper may be source for
plagiarized. information.
Paper may be
plagiarized.
Conclusion shows student Students conclusion needs Students conclusion Evidence did
made effort to analyze the support from stronger simply involved restating not support
evidence collected. evidence. Levels of analysis information. students
could have been more in conclusion.
depth.
Most of the citations Some of the citations Few of the citations None of the
successfully support the successfully support the successfully support the citations
thesis or its sub points thesis or its sub points thesis or its sub points successfully
support the
thesis or its
Sub points
All data associated with a All data associated with a Incomplete or Total failure
source. Most citations source. Failure to refer to inconsistent references. to associate
follow accepted format, Regis Writing Guide for Bibliography incomplete- data with
with some guesswork on common formatting. -some facts associated appropriate
difficult or unusual sources. Textbook cited as a source. with books not cited. sources.
May constitute May
plagiarism. constitute
plagiarism