1. • Evaluation of resources or a particular resource you discovered---its value to your research, the source’s authority and credibility,
and how you went about determining its use in your research
• Discussion about a search strategy you tried and how it worked out for you
• Discussion about a particular research challenge you are encountering; this may also include writing/organizational challenges as
well
• Discussion about a specific research “victory” or something you did well
• Discussion about a research skill you significantly improved or learned
• Discussion about a particularly interesting or significant piece (or more than one) that you learned and its importance to your overall
research project
• Discussion about how you are approaching a particular research question and your findings
• Other? If you have an idea, please run it by Ms. Hamilton for approval—I am open to suggestions.
Name:________________________________________
Research Reflection 2 (due 10/12/10)Rubric
10th
Honors Literature/Composition
Hamilton and Lester
I. Paragraph 1: Choice Topic
• The main focus of the paragraph is clear and from the list of discussion options (see
below)
• You provide specific details and examples to thoroughly explain the topic you chose to
discuss from the menu above.
• The paragraph is logical and coherent and stays on topic
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
Not
evident
Does not
meet
expectations
or standards
Approaching
Standards,
Expectations
Meets
Expectations/Standards
Exceeds
standards/exemplary X5 __________(25
)
II. Paragraph 2: Research Roundup Reflection
• This paragraph has a clear and easy to identify topic sentence.
• You have clearly identified one or more specific information sources explored from the
menu of 8 that we explored in the research roundup.
• You have clearly identified specific examples of understandings or insights you gained
about your topic
• The paragraph is logical and coherent and stays on topic
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
Not
evident
Does not
meet
expectations
or standards
Approaching
Standards,
Expectations
Meets
Expectations/Standards
Exceeds
standards/exemplary X5 __________(25
)
1 Research Reflections 2 Rubric, October 12, 2010
Score (Out of 100
points)

2. Name:________________________________________
III. Body Paragraph 3: Critical Evaluation of the Authority and
Credibility of an Information Source or “Find of the Week”
• This paragraph has a clear and easy to identify topic sentence.
• You have developed your paragraph with quality examples and evidence through your
research.
• You stick to the one topic or focus of this paragraph; the focus is maintained.
• You have clearly articulated specific evaluation criteria of one or more information
sources.
• You draw upon the evaluation strategies discussed in class and the information fluency
modules we’ve been working on in class.
• The paragraph is logical and coherent and stays on topic
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
Not
evident
Does not
meet
expectations
or standards
Approaching
Standards,
Expectations
Meets
Expectations/Standards
Exceeds
standards/exemplary X5 __________(25
)
IV. Grammar, Spelling, Usage, Diction, Mechanics, and
Punctuation
• Your paper is free of distracting errors (capitalization, spelling, punctuation)
• Your paper is free of agreement errors (subject/verb OR pronoun-antecedent)
• You have demonstrated skill and fluency in using standard American English in a formal
research based paper.
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
Not
evident
Does not
meet
expectations
or standards
Approaching
Standards,
Expectations
Meets
Expectations/Standards
Exceeds
standards/exemplary X2 __________(10
)
V. Major Sentence Errors (Run-Ons, Fragments, Comma Splices)
and Sentence Structure
• You effectively use a variety of sentence structures in your paper.
• Appropriate coordination and subordination
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
More than 3
major sentence
errors
3 major
sentence
errors
2 major
sentence
errors
1 major sentence
error
No major sentence
errors X2 __________(10
)
VI. Overall Impression and Effectiveness of Blog Post
0 1, 2 3 4 5 Weight Points Earned
Not evident Does not meet
expectations
or standards
Approaching
Standards,
Expectations
Meets
Expectations/Standards
Exceeds
standards/exemplary X1 __________(5)
2 Research Reflections 2 Rubric, October 12, 2010