IRR Rubric

Row 1 (2 points)

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The report identifies an ------- or ------- area of investigation and/ or shows ------- of research. A ------ connection or ----- connection is made to the overall problem or issue.

overly broad; simplistic; little evidence; simplistic; no

Row 1 (4 points)

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The report identifies an ------ area of investigation in the research and shows ------ in source selection. It makes ----- to the overall problem or issue.

adequately focused; some variety; some reference

Row 1 (6 points)

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The report - - - the student’s investigation of the ----- of a problem or issue in research that draws upon ------- of appropriate sources. It makes clear the ----- to a larger context.

situates; complexities; a wide variety; significance

Row 2 (2 points)

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The report ----- or ------ information from sources. It ---------in the sources or it does so in a very --------- way.

restates; misstates; doesn’t address reasoning; simplistic

Row 2 (4 points)\\

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The report ----- information and in places offers ----- of the reasoning within the sources’ argument (but does so ----- ).

summarizes; effective explanation; inconsistently

Row 2 (6 points)

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The report - - - of the reasoning and validity of the sources' arguments.\* This can be evidenced by ------ or through ------ of the reasoning and conclusions.

demonstrates an understanding; direct explanation; purposeful use

Row 3 (2 points)

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The report ------ evidence from chosen sources. It makes very ---- , ---------- , or ------ to the credibility of sources and evidence, and their relevance to the inquiry.

identifies ; simplistic; illogical; no reference

Row 3 (4 points)

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The report in places offers some ------ of the chosen sources and ------ in terms of their credibility and relevance to the inquiry (but does so ------ ).

effective evidence; evidence

Row 3 (6 point)

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The report demonstrates ------- of credibility of the sources and selection of ----- from the sources. Both can be evidenced by ---- or through ----- .

evaluation; relevant evidence; direct explanation; purposeful use

Row 4 (2 points)

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The report identifies ---- and/or ---- perspectives from sources.

few; oversimplified

Row 4 (4 points)

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The report identifies --- perspectives from sources, making some ---- among those perspectives.

multiple; general connections

Row 4 (6 points)

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The report discusses a ---- of perspectives and draws --- and --- connections among those perspectives.

range; explicit; relevant

Row 5 (1 point)

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The report includes --- in attribution and citation OR the bibliography is --- in style and format and/or --- .

many errors; inconsistent; incomplete

Row 5 (2 points)

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The report --- or --- sources used but --- accurately. The bibliography references sources using a --- style.

attributes; cites; not always; consistent

Row 5 (3 points)

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The report attributes and --- the sources used. The bibliography --- references sources using a --- style.

accurately cites; accurately; consistent

Row 6 (1 point)

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The report contains --- in grammar that --- interfere with communication to the reader. The written style is --- for an academic audience.

many flaws; often; not appropriate

Row 6 (2 points)

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The report is --- clear but contains --- in grammar that --- interfere with communication to the reader. The written style is --- and --- appropriate for an academic audience.

generally; some flaws; occasionally; inconsistent; not always

Row 6 (3 points)

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The report communicates --- to the reader (although --- be free of errors in grammar and style). The written style is --- appropriate for an academic audience.

clearly; may not; consistently