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Performance Factor
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Demonstrate an ability to recognize when information is needed
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Develops a focused tentative thesis statement or research question; identifies key concepts and related terms that describe the information need
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Develops a clear tentative thesis statement or research question; identifies key concepts that describe the information need
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Develops a general tentative thesis statement or research question; identifies obvious keywords
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Unable to develop a tentative thesis statement or research question; needs assistance to identify keywords
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Demonstrates an ability to access information sources
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Develops effective search strategies using basic keywords; identifies and searches the most appropriate sources; differentiates between and uses primary and secondary sources
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Develops search strategies using keyword and subject searches; identifies and searches more than the minimal number and/ or types of sources to retrieve information
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Develops search strategies using basic keywords; identifies and searches a minimal number and/ or types of sources to retrieve information
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Unable to develop a search strategy using basic keywords; Needs assistance to identify and search sources to retrieve information
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Evaluates Sources and Content
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Examines and compares information from various sources to evaluate reliability, validity, timeliness, authority, and point of view bias; analyzes differing viewpoints; considers contradictory information; recognizes prejudice, deception, or manipulation; reviews search strategy and incorporates additional concepts as necessary
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Examines and compares information from various sources; investigates differing viewpoints; synthesizes main ideas to create new concepts; compares new information with prior knowledge; identifies verbatim material and appropriately quotes it; determines if original information need has been satisfied or if additional information is needed
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Quotes sources without comment or evaluation; synthesizes main ideas; uncertain as to whether the original information need has been satisfied or if additional information is needed
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Quotes sources without comment or evaluation; uncertain as to whether information need has been satisfied
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Effectively use information for a specific purpose
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Organizes content in support of purposes and format of the assignment using multiple sources; reviews and strengthens thesis statement or research question; incorporates new and prior information; includes quotations and paraphrasing that support purposes of the assignment; communicates ideas cogently
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Organizes content in support of purposes and format of the assignment; reviews and appropriately revises thesis statement or research question; communicates ideas cogently
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Organizes content to support purposes and format of the assignment; does not recognize when a revision of the thesis statement or research question is needed; weakly communicates ideas
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Fails to organize content to support purposes and format of the assignment; does not recognize when a revision of the thesis statement or research question is needed; weakly communicates ideas
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Understands issues affecting the use of information; observes laws, regulations, and institutional policies
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Understands issues concerning plagiarism; consistently observes copyright laws; uses more paraphrasing than quotes; consistently uses appropriate documentation style for citing sources with no errors
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Understands issues concerning plagiarism; consistently observes copyright laws; uses more paraphrasing than quotes; uses appropriate documentation style for citing sources with few or no errors
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Possesses knowledge of plagiarism and copyright laws; relies heavily on quotes; uses appropriate documentation style for citing sources with several errors
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Is aware of plagiarism and copyright laws; relies heavily on quotes (sometimes not attributed); inconsistently uses documentation style manual for citing sources with many errors
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Comments:
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