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INQR 101
INQUIRY PORTFOLIO PROJECT: FINAL SUBMISSION GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria
Content 70%
Topic Selection
Development of
Research
Question
Statement of
Intent
Advanced
19 to 20.2 points
Levels of Achievement
Proficient
Developing
13 to 18 points
1 to 12 points
Research topic selected
and properly narrowed.
Research topic is of
compelling
significance.
Research topic
selected and
somewhat narrowed.
Research topic is
somewhat significant.
Research topic not
selected or not properly
narrowed.
Fails to select a
research topic of
significance.
19 to 20.2 points
10 to 12 points
1 to 12 points
Research question
either somewhat
unclear or not
succinct.
Research question
indirectly related to
the research topic.
Failure to provide a
research question or
question neither clear
or succinct.
Research question not
related to the research
topic.
Research question
clearly and succinctly
stated.
Research question is
directly related to the
research topic.
19 to 20.2 points
13 to 18 points
Statement of intent
gives clear definition to Statement of intent
the goal of the research somewhat defines the
project.
goal of the research
project.
Not Present
0 points
Not present.
0 points
Not present.
1 to 12 points
0 points
Failure to provide a
statement of intent or
statement does not give
definition to the goal of
the research project.
Not present.
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Location of
Sources
19 to 20.2 points
Identified sources
clearly relate to the
research topic, research
question, and statement
of intent.
Sources are peerreviewed, scholarly,
and were found using
professional research
tools.
Required template is
fully completed,
documenting student’s
research and inquiry
process.
13 to 18 points
1 to 12 points
0 points
Identified sources
somewhat relate to
the research topic,
research question,
and statement of
intent.
Sources may be peerreviewed and
scholarly, but require
outside verification
for proof and/or were
not found using
professional research
tools.
Required template is
somewhat completed,
displaying an attempt
at documenting the
research and inquiry
process.
Identified sources do
not relate to the
research topic, research
question, and statement
of intent.
Sources are not peerreviewed and scholarly,
and were not found
using professional
research tools.
Required template is
minimally or not
completed, showing
nearly or no effort at
documenting the
research and inquiry
process.
Not present.
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Process
Findings
19 to 20.2 points
Student demonstrates
and proves that
research findings
(sources) exhibit
thorough understanding
of search tools,
methods, and/or
sources.
Student demonstrates
and proves that
research findings
(sources) are of high
quality and relevant to
the research project.
Structure 30%
Grammar,
Syntax, and
Spelling
13 to 18 points
1 to 12 points
0 points
Student attempts and
somewhat
demonstrates that
research findings
(sources) exhibit
adequate
understanding of
search tools,
methods, and/or
sources.
Research findings
(sources) do not exhibit
understanding of search
tools, methods, and/or
sources.
Not present.
Research findings
(sources) are of low
quality or poorly
related to the research
project.
Student attempts and
somewhat
demonstrates that
research findings
(sources) are of either
average quality or
only somewhat
relative to the
research project.
Advanced
21 to 24 points
Proficient
20 to 16 points
Developing
1 to 15 points
Completely uses, with
minimal to no errors,
proper and consistent
academic style,
grammar, spelling, and
formatting.
Mostly uses proper
and consistent
academic style,
grammar, spelling,
and formatting.
Largely uses improper
and inconsistent
academic style,
grammar, spelling, and
formatting.
Not Present
0 points
Uses improper and
inconsistent academic
style, grammar, and
formatting.
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INQR 101
INQUIRY PORTFOLIO PROJECT:
FINAL SUBMISSION TEMPLATE
Name: ______________________________________
This course-long portfolio, developed over multiple weeks, will give you the opportunity to engage with a particular research topic
while utilizing the various steps of the inquiry process. Once you have completed each week of the project, you will compile each step
from Weeks 2-6 into this template and submit it in the link named “Inquiry Portfolio Project Final Submission”. Remember that you
are compiling previous work here, and failure to complete each step may result in failure for the assignment.
Week Two
Topic Selection
Original Submission:
Now that I know what I know, this is what I would change if I were to start creating my topic:
Week Three
Development of Research Question
Original Submission:
Now that I know what I know, this is what I would change if I were to develop my research question:
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Research Log Template – Week 4
Take notes as you search to help you remember which databases, keywords, and strategies worked the best. Your log should show
evidence of searching for various types of resources, including books and scholarly articles.
Date
Tool, Database, or
Source Used (i.e.,
Academic Search
Complete, ProQuest,
JFL Catalog, etc.)
Google is not
acceptable, and be sure
to vary your search
methods.
Search
Strategy
(keywords,
terms, filters,
etc.)
Number
of
Results
Notes about Results
(think in terms of a search and source’s quality, relevance, and
purpose – keep in mind that you must clearly identify 4 distinct
sources (two books and two articles) that might be potential
sources for your research and inquiry process)
Write a clear entry, using academic voice and style, to describe
your process and results. Be sure to review the assignment’s
instructions for guidance.
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Date
Tool, Database, or
Source Used (i.e.,
Academic Search
Complete, ProQuest,
JFL Catalog, etc.)
Google is not
acceptable, and be sure
to vary your search
methods.
Search
Strategy
(keywords,
terms, filters,
etc.)
Number
of
Results
Notes about Results
(think in terms of a search and source’s quality, relevance, and
purpose – keep in mind that you must clearly identify 4 distinct
sources (two books and two articles) that might be potential
sources for your research and inquiry process)
Write a clear entry, using academic voice and style, to describe
your process and results. Be sure to review the assignment’s
instructions for guidance.
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Now that I know what I know, this is what I would change if I were to begin looking for sources:
Week Five
Process Findings
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Original Submission:
Now that I know what I know, this is what I would change if I were to begin critiquing my sources:
Week Six
Statement of Intent
Original Submission:
Now that I know what I know, this is what I would change if I were to explain my statement of intent:
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INQUIRY PORTFOLIO PROJECT: FINAL SUBMISSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This course-long portfolio, developed over multiple weeks, gave you the opportunity to engage
with a particular research topic while utilizing the various steps of the inquiry process.
For this final submission, you will compile your:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Topic Selection
Development of Research Question
Statement of Intent
Location of Sources
Process Findings
INSTRUCTIONS
Download the Inquiry Portfolio Project: Final Submission Template. Using your completed
Topic Selection Assignment, Development of Research Question Assignment, Statement of
Intent Assignment, Location of Sources Assignment, and Process Findings Assignment, update
the template. Make sure you update each of these assignments using the feedback provided by
your instructor. Ensure your writing demonstrates academic style and is free from any errors.
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