Inquiry and Analysis Rubric
Overview
Inquiry is a systematic process of exploring issues/objects/works through the collection and analysis of evidence that result in informed conclusions/judgments. Analysis is the process of breaking complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.
3. Exceeds Expectations | 2. Meets Expectations | 1. Needs Improvement | 0. Not Demonstrated | |
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Explanation of issues |
Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively, delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding. |
Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated, described, and clarified so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions. |
Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated but description leaves some terms undefined, ambiguities unexplored, and/or backgrounds unknown. |
Issue/problem to be considered critically is stated without clarification or description. |
Existing Knowledge, Research, and/or Views |
Synthesizes in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches. |
Presents in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches. |
Presents information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches. |
Presents information from irrelevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches. |
Analysis |
Organizes and synthesizes evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus. |
Organizes evidence to reveal important patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus. |
Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing important patterns, differences, or similarities. |
Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus. |
Conclusions |
States a conclusion that is a logical extrapolation from the inquiry findings. |
States a conclusion focused solely on the inquiry findings. The conclusion arises specifically from and responds specifically to the inquiry findings. |
States a general conclusion that, because it is so general, also applies beyond the scope of the inquiry findings. |
States an ambiguous, illogical, or unsupportable conclusion from inquiry findings. |