Formulate Questions - Item 78 (skill07)

Your teacher asks you to use the Internet for a research project about the presidents of the United States. Please write one question about what you'd like to discover about the presidents.

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1 / Moderately Skilled
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Precision / Makes no attempt
(I don’t know) / Question is too broad, lacking in specificity or not well defined.
(uses pronouns in place of names. Ex: he/she) / Multiple questions are asked, or the question is multifaceted, requiring multiple searches. / Question is targeted, specific, and focused.
Relevancy / Makes no attempt
(I don’t know) / Question not relevant to the context (information for a school report) / Question is somewhat relevant to the context (information for school report). / Clear and direct. Question is implicitly relevant given the context (information for a school report).

Search - Item 99 (skill15)

What is one word or phrase that you would type into a search engine to answer the question above:

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1 / Moderately Skilled
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Precision / Makes no attempt, says I don’t know, or only mentions the name of the search engine (Yahoo, Google) / Search string includes too many words (articles and/or entire questions) / Searches using key word(s) that do not sufficiently narrow results to hone in on specific information (Ex: president) / Searches using relevant and specific key words. May demonstrate knowledge of Boolean operators (quotes, plus signs)

Search - Item 120 (skill13)

If that did not give you any results, what other word or phrase would you try?

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Precision / Makes no second attempt, says I don’t know, or only mentions the name of the search engine (Yahoo, Google) / Second attempt includes too many words (articles and/or entire questions) / Second attempt utilizes very general key words that do not sufficiently narrow results to hone in on specific information (ex: election) / Second attempt demonstrates use of synonyms for key words above, in an attempt to find specific information.

Locate - Item 79 (skill08)

Explain how you would search for information about the state bird of Wyoming on the Internet. Make a list of the steps you would use. (You may not need all 8 steps)

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1 / Moderately Skilled
2 / Highly Skilled
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Precision / Makes no attempt or leaves blank
(I don’t know) / Breaks task down into a couple of generally stated steps (no specifics are included). / Breaks task down into a few steps. One or two may be specific, but most are phrased as generalities, lacking in definition of specific key words. Response indicates no consideration of reliability of sites or information relevant to the task. / Breaks task down into several steps. Each one is detailed and properly sequenced. Provides specifics as to key words. Demonstrates careful consideration of search results. Response demonstrates reflection on the reliability of sites and information relevant to the task.
Clarity / Makes no attempt or leaves blank
(I don’t know) / Lacking in specificity. It is clear the student is unfamiliar with specific searching tasks. / Somewhat familiar with searching, but steps are phrased as generalities lacking in detail and key words. Misuses vocabulary, or doesn’t use proper labels for terms. / Response is clear, focused and understandable. Uses specific vocabulary that demonstrates familiarity with searching tasks.

Read - Item 80 (skill09)

What are some different ways you could check if the information on this webpage (above) is correct?

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1 / Moderately Skilled
2 / Highly Skilled
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Sophistication / Makes no attempt
(I don’t know) / Response describes one or more simplistic ways of checking (surface level)
Ex. Look for .edu / Response describes one or more ways to check accuracy. Methods are generally stated. Reasoning may not be relevant to the site being examined, information contained there, or context provided. / Response describes multiple ways to check accuracy and/or reliability. Methods are specifically stated. Reasoning is relevant to the site being examined, information contained there and context provided. Methods indicate actions taken (investigated).
Ex: google the site’s author and investigate credentials
Clarity / Unable to express ideas / Actions are generally stated, lacking in specificity. / Actions may allow students to verify accuracy in some situations, but methods are not clearly explained / Clear and unambiguous. Methods are clearly explained and can be replicated in other situations.

Reasoning for Evaluating - Items 77 (skill06) and 118R (skill 11)

You are looking for reliable websites about the rain forest. Your friend has sent you this list of four website addresses with no other information. If you had to predict which link would lead to the MOST reliable information about rainforests, which link would you choose? Why did you choose this answer?

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Logical Reasoning / Makes no attempt
(I don’t know) / Explains reasoning but does not reflect careful reading. Does comment on the site’s reliability based on information provided in the URL. / Makes a judgment that reflects close examination of the URL, but reasoning may be simple or illogical, considering only one factor. / Makes a judgment that reflects close examination of the URL. Reasoning considers multiple factors that demonstrate careful consideration.
Clarity / Unable to express ideas / Reasoning lacks specificity. May be difficult to follow. / Reasoning is ambiguous, including statements that may be true in some situations, but are not clearly explained based on this context. / Clear and direct. Makes valid points that are relevant to the context of the question/problem.

Interpret - Items 75 (skill 04) and 76R (skill05)

You are writing a report about ancient Egypt. You are looking for information that is useful and reliable. Which site (above) would you go to first? Why did you pick this answer?

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1 / Moderately Skilled
2 / Highly Skilled
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Logical Reasoning / Makes no attempt
(I don’t know) / Explains reasoning but does not comment on either the site’s usability or the site’s reliability. / Makes a judgment about site’s usability OR reliability but not both. Reasoning is simple, considering only one factor. / Makes a judgment about both the site’s usability AND reliability. Reasoning considers multiple factors. Response demonstrates having read the site descriptions thoroughly.
Clarity / Unable to express ideas / Reasoning lacks specificity. May be difficult to follow. / Reasoning is ambiguous, including statements that may be true in some situations, but are not clearly explained based on this context. / Clear and direct. Makes valid points that are relevant to the context of the question/problem.

Communicate - Item 81 (skill10)

Your teacher wants you to send your report as an attachment in an email. Make a list of the steps you would use to attach and send it. (You may not use all 10 steps).

0 / Less Skilled
1 / Moderately Skilled
2 / Highly Skilled
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Precision / Makes no attempt or leaves blank
(I don’t know) / Breaks task down into a couple of steps. Steps may be out of sequence. / Breaks task down into a few steps. Each one is phrased as a generality. Lacks specific vocabulary. / Breaks task down into several steps. Each one is detailed and properly sequenced.
Clarity / Makes no attempt or leaves blank
(I don’t know) / Lacking in specificity. It is clear the student is unfamiliar with the task. / Somewhat familiar with the task, but steps are phrased as generalities lacking in detail. Misuses vocabulary, or doesn’t use proper labels for terms / Uses specific vocabulary (compose, select file name, documents/desktop).