3

The student consistently and effectively locates information from a full range of sources within the school, including the electronic card catalog, databases, online searching, books, periodicals, and non-print material; locates information in community libraries, organizations, agencies, industries, and available experts in the field; utilizes the features of the material (tables of contents, indices, glossaries, charts, abstracts. Boolean searching) to extract appropriate information.

2

The student independently or with minimal assistance locates information from several different sources both within the school and within the community, including hard copy and electronic sources; generally utilizes the features of the material to acquire the information needed.

1

The student does not independently locate multiple sources to find information; does not use the features of the material to locate appropriate information.

3

The student selects material based on the most accurate, relevant, and complete information; assembles facts, opinions, and points of view as appropriate; judges the degrees of inaccuracy, bias, or misleading information; integrates accurate, relevant, and comprehensive information to resolve an information problem or question.

2

The student selects sources that are generally accurate, relevant, and comprehensive; distinguishes among facts, opinions, and points of view; does not use information that is inaccurate or misleading; analyzes information from a variety of sources to determine its applicability to a specific information problem.

1

The student selects sources without regard to accuracy, relevance, or comprehensiveness of information; does not distinguish fact, opinion, or point of view; does not eliminate inaccurate or misleading information; does not extract information from a sources that is appropriate to a specific information problem.

3

The student organizes an information product that presents different formats of information in the most effective ways; integrates one’s previous knowledge with information from a variety of sources to create new meaning; devises creative approaches to using information to resolve information problems or questions; chooses the most appropriate format for presenting information.

2

The student organizes the information in different ways according to the information problem (chronological, hierarchical, topical); draws conclusions by combining what is already known about a topic with new information; chooses an appropriate format for presenting information.

1

The student does not organize information in a systematic manner; does not integrate information that is already known with new research; does not select an appropriate format for presenting information.

3

The student seeks sources representing a variety of viewpoints, disciplines, and cultures; uses materials in a manner that ensures classmates and others have equitable access to information sources and technology; avoids plagiarism, cites sources properly, makes copies, and incorporates text and images only with appropriate authorization; follows all school guidelines related to the use of computing and communications hardware, software, and networks.

2

The student seeks sources that represent more than one viewpoint, discipline, or culture; uses materials and technology efficiently so they are available for others; avoids plagiarism and cites sources within class guidelines; uses the school’s computing hardware, software, and networks appropriately.

1

The student does not seek sources with alternative viewpoints; does not respect the rights of other students to have access to information sources; does not respect or understand intellectual property rights; does not understand or respect the school’s policy on using computing and communications hardware, software, or networks.