| CATEGORY |
CRITERIA |
LEVEL 1 |
LEVEL 2 |
LEVEL 3 |
LEVEL 4 |
| Knowledge and Understanding |
Knowledge of Content |
Demonstrates limited knowledge of reliable sources and the criteria for evaluating them. |
Demonstrates some knowledge of reliable sources and the criteria for evaluating them. |
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of reliable sources and the criteria for evaluating them. |
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of reliable sources and the criteria for evaluating them. |
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Understanding of Content |
Demonstrates limited understanding of why it is helpful to use a custom search engine with reliable sources. |
Demonstrates some understanding of why it is helpful to use a custom search engine with reliable sources. |
Demonstrates considerable understanding of why it is helpful to use a custom search engine with reliable sources. |
Demonstrates thorough understanding of why it is helpful to use a custom search engine with reliable sources. |
| Thinking |
Use of Planning Skills |
Uses planning skills with limited effectiveness to identify a topic and selecte reliable sources for a custom search engine |
Uses planning skills with some effectiveness to identify a topic and selecte reliable sources for a custom search engine |
Uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness to identify a topic and selecte reliable sources for a custom search engine |
Uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness to identify a topic and selecte reliable sources for a custom search engine |
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Use of Processing Skills |
Uses processing skills with limited effectiveness when analyzing websites to determine their reliability based on expertise, process, and motivation |
Uses processing skills with some effectiveness when analyzing websites to determine their reliability based on expertise, process, and motivation |
Uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness when analyzing websites to determine their reliability based on expertise, process, and motivation |
Uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness when analyzing websites to determine their reliability based on expertise, process, and motivation |
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Use of Critical/Creative Thinking Processes |
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness when evaluating the effectiveness of a custom search engine in finding reliable information |
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with some effectiveness when evaluating the effectiveness of a custom search engine in finding reliable information |
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness when evaluating the effectiveness of a custom search engine in finding reliable information |
Uses critical/creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness when evaluating the effectiveness of a custom search engine in finding reliable information |
| Communication |
Expression and Organization of Ideas and Information |
Explains the rationale for selecting specific sources for the custom search engine with limited clarity |
Explains the rationale for selecting specific sources for the custom search engine with some clarity |
Clearly explains the rationale for selecting specific sources for the custom search engine |
Clearly and thoughtfully explains the rationale for selecting specific sources for the custom search engine |
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Communication for Different Audiences and Purposes |
Explains the benefits of using custom search engines to others with limited effectiveness. |
Explains the benefits of using custom search engines to others with some effectiveness. |
Explains the benefits of using custom search engines to others with considerable effectiveness. |
Explains the benefits of using custom search engines to others with a high degree of effectiveness. |
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Use of Conventions |
Sometimes uses appropriate vocabulary and terminology when discussing online sources and search engines |
Mostly uses appropriate vocabulary and terminology when discussing online sources and search engines |
Consistently uses appropriate vocabulary and terminology when discussing online sources and search engines |
Consistently and fluently uses appropriate vocabulary and terminology when discussing online sources and search engines |
| Application |
Application of Knowledge and Skills |
Applies the criteria for reliable sources to create a custom search engine for a specific topic with limited effectiveness. |
Applies the criteria for reliable sources to create a custom search engine for a specific topic with some effectiveness. |
Applies the criteria for reliable sources to create a custom search engine for a specific topic with considerable effectiveness. |
Applies the criteria for reliable sources to create a custom search engine for a specific topic with a high degree of effectiveness. |
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Transfer of Knowledge and Skills |
Transfers the ability to evaluate online sources to new contexts and topics with limited effectiveness. |
Transfers the ability to evaluate online sources to new contexts and topics with some effectiveness. |
Transfers the ability to evaluate online sources to new contexts and topics with considerable effectiveness. |
Transfers the ability to evaluate online sources to new contexts and topics with a high degree of effectiveness. |
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Making Connections Within and Between Various Contexts |
Connecting the use of custom search engines to broader issues of digital literacy and online safety with limited effectiveness. |
Connecting the use of custom search engines to broader issues of digital literacy and online safety with some effectiveness. |
Connecting the use of custom search engines to broader issues of digital literacy and online safety with considerable effectiveness. |
Connecting the use of custom search engines to broader issues of digital literacy and online safety with a high degree of effectiveness. |
