Writing Homework Help

Excellent

Includes all of the components in the example (date, citation, tool used, strategy used, notes or quotes/ideas, link). Format or structure is easy to read. Includes five log entries.

Acceptable

Includes all of the components in the example. Format or structure needs some work to be easy to read. May not have five entries in the log.

Needs Work

Does not include all the components or shows significant struggle with using the research log as intended.

Excellent

Variety of search tools are used. Search strategies demonstrate evidence of learning the techniques introduced in this class. Combination of tools and strategies shows improvement from the original log.

Acceptable

Variety of search tools are used. Strategies may be unclear, or repetitive, or do not show sufficient learning of techniques from this class.

Needs Work

There may be little to no variety in the search tools used, OR the search strategies are poor and don’t reflect any techniques from this class.

Excellent

Variety of sources are included. The types of sources are appropriate quality for the research question. Source types demonstrate the results of trying different strategies and tools.

Acceptable

Variety of sources are included. The types of sources don’t reflect sufficient effort in the search strategies, OR the types of sources are not appropriate quality level for the research question.

Needs Work

There may be little to no variety in the sources, or the types of sources used are very repetitive or represent very poor choices in terms of quality.

Excellent

Notes/evaluation shows careful thought about the potential use of each source. Distinctions are made. Not all sources serve the same purpose. Direct quotes are indicated as such or separated from student notes.

Acceptable

Notes/evaluation shows some level of thought, but sources aren’t distinct enough or many seem to have the same purpose. Notes may need clarification or elaboration.

Needs Work

It may be hard to determine what’s what between notes and quotes. Student may not be demonstrating the distinctions between sources or not demonstrating evidence of thought about each source.