| Process | Criteria | Components |
| Planning | Researcher formulated a thoughtful hypothesis, question, or tentative thesis. | ___ prompted a "So what?"
question
___ focused ___ did not lend itself to readily available answers |
| Gathering | Researcher gathered information from a full range of quality print and electronic resources, including appropriate licensed databases and primary sources. | ___ used
effective search
strategies
___ brainstormed keyword, subjects, related terms ___ used appropriate syntax for search tools ___ used appropriate search tools ___ evaluated resources ___ consulted balanced resources ___ used structured formats for extracting information |
| Organizing | Researcher processed and synthesized ideas and information from various sources to answer question or demonstrate thesis. | ___ avoided
"research
holes"
___ paraphrased effectively ___ used "quotable" quotes ___ integrated own ideas, paraphrases, and quotes smoothly ___ synthesized information to convey new understanding ___ used effective supporting evidence ___ used structuring tool (e.g. graphic organizer, outline) |
| Documenting | Researcher used information ethically. | ___ credited
ideas, text,
graphics, and other media
___ followed in-text documentation format correctly ___ followed Works Cited or Works Consulted format correctly |
| Reflecting | Researcher reflected thoughtfully and specifically on the process used. | ___ followed directions in reporting research process |