Research
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Needs assistance to
identify and search
Gathers and sources to retrieve
evaluates information. Gathers
sources of information that lacks
information relevance, quality,
depth and balance.
Fails to organize
Organizes and information to support
purpose of the
uses
assignment; weakly
information communicates ideas.
effectively
Clearly plagiarizes
materials by not
Copyright
documenting sources.
(Bibliography/
MLA Citation)
Content Issue is not covered in an
objective fashion and
information is superficial.
No evidence of the issue
in throughout history
given. Importance of the
issue in modern times not
analyzed. Does not
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Gathers information Gathers information Gathers information from a variety of
from a limited range of from a variety of quality electronic and print sources,
sources and displays relevant sources, both including appropriate licensed
minimal effort in print and electronic. databases. Sources are relevant and
selecting quality balanced.
resources.
Organizes content to Organizes content in Organizes content in support of
support purpose of the support of purposes and purpose of the assignment using
assignment; weakly format of the multiple sources; incorporates new
communicates ideas. assignment; and prior information; includes
communicates ideas quotations and paraphrasing that
cogently. support purpose of the assignment;
communicates ideas cogently.
Needs to use greater Documents sources with Documents all sources, including
care in documenting some care in MLA visuals, sounds, and animations, in
sources. Documentation format. Sources are MLA format. Sources are properly
is poorly constructed or cited on Works Cited cited on Works Cited page.
absent. page. Few errors noted. Documentation is error-free.
Product
Issue is not covered in an Informative, objective Thorough, informative, objective
objective fashion OR treatment of the issue that treatment of the issue that
information is superficial. presents all sides with presents all sides
Little evidence of the issue moderate depth of Incorporates evidence of the issue
throughout history given. coverage. Evidence of the throughout history in a manner
Analyzes the importance of issue throughout history is that shows thorough
the issue in modern times given. Importance of the understanding. Analyzes the
that shows only a issue in modern times is importance of the issue in modern
 provide potential
solutions.
The layout and the finish
shows little care. The
digital product does not
flow. There is little or
inappropriate use of
design features. Few of
the elements of layout, use
of color, and text enhance
readability for print
Aesthetics projects OR few of the
transitions, effects and
supporting multimedia
enhance delivery of
message for multimedia
projects. These elements
are poorly suited for
harmonious, well
balanced product.
rudimentary understanding. analyzed. Provides some times and makes insightful
Provides few potential potential solutions. connections that demonstrate a
solutions. deep understanding of the topic.
Provides several thoughtful
potential solutions.
The layout and the finish The layout of the The digital product is well laid
are of an acceptable document shows care and out, shows care, attention to detail
standard. The digital the finish is of an and high quality finish. The
product flows. There is acceptable standard. The digital product has a logical flow.
some use of design digital product has a There is consistent and
features. Some of the logical flow. There is appropriate use of design
elements of layout, use of consistent use of some features. The layout, use of color,
color, and text enhance design features. The and text enhance readability for
readability for print layout, use of color, and print projects. OR the transitions,
projects OR some of the text enhance readability effects and supporting multimedia
transitions, effects and for print projects OR the enhance delivery of message for
supporting multimedia transitions, effects and multimedia projects. These
enhance delivery of supporting multimedia elements are suited for
message for multimedia enhance delivery of harmonious, well balanced
projects. Some of these message for multimedia product.
elements are suited for projects. These elements
harmonious, well balanced are suited for harmonious,
product. well balanced product.

The purpose and the
audience of the digital
product are unclear. The
project is not suitable for
the purpose or the
Function audience. Information is
inaccurate, inappropriate
and/or is difficult to
access. The project is
inefficient or hard to
read/view.
The digital project is The digital project is
mostly suitable for suitable for audience and
audience and purpose. The purpose, conveys
student has attempted to information and shows
design the project for its imagination. The project
intended audience. Some is designed for its
of the information is intended audience.
accurate and appropriate. Most of the information is
Some elements or parts are accurate and appropriate.
ineffective. The project is effective in
its intent.
The digital project is suitable for
audience and purpose, conveys
information easily, shows
imagination and care, and will
produce an enthusiastic, positive
response from viewers. The
project is clearly designed for its
intended audience. The
information is accurate and
appropriate. The project is
effective.