Rubric for April Fool's Hotlist

RUBRIC beginning medium expert
Questions Raised No new or insightful Web site evaluation questions were raised by the group to guide their research. Any questions that did come up during research tended to only scratch the surface. Some Web site evaluation questions were raised before exploration began. Most of these questions involved a search for basic facts. Several probing Web site evaluation questions guided students in identifying exploration into some of the more complex aspects of the topic. Questions evolved and grew more thoughtful through the activity.
Research Process No clear process was used. Surfing, not researching, best describes the activity. A process or step-by-step procedure was used to move the research forward. The process didn't change or adapt, but was more a recipe than a road map. The process began with a clear purpose and intelligently followed good leads. The process was open to change and adapting based on new findings.
Learning Outcome The Web site evaluation questions raised by the group showed little benefit from the hotlist activity and didn't seem to change what the group already knew about the topic. The Web site evaluation questions developed by the group used newly acquired facts or examples. It's clear that the group's knowledge of the topic increased due to research. The learning outcome revealed a deep understanding of the topic. The Web site evaluation questions raised by the group demonstrated a strong grasp of the topic's complexity.



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