Rachel R. Savarino Library at Trocaire College

  Assessment RUBRIC for GS 101- “Information Literacy Basics"   

 ACTIVITY

1. Identify & interpret from a list-- 2 keywords & 3 alternate keywords on a selected topic

2. Interpret & apply keywords to choose 2 resources.

3. Write at least a one page assignment on a selected topic containing,
    - Scope / objective(s)
    - Appropriate research documentation
    - (retrieved through) A working knowledge of research methodologies.

SATISFACTORY OUTCOMES

1. Can identify & interpret from a list -- 2 keywords and 3 alternate keywords on a selected topic.

2. Acceptable even if keywords or sources are not the most appropriate on the list.

3. Retrieve 2 resources relevant to BOTH topic & keywords.

4. Retrieve 2 resources relevant to topic OR keywords but NOT to both.

5. May base resource selection on less than 2 keywords & less than 3 alternate keywords on a selected topic.

6. Assignment INCLUDES specific objectives pertaining to targeted keywords & resources.

7. Assignment MAY lack best style, AND/OR best sentence structure.


UNSATISFACTORY OUTCOMES

1. Identify & interpret from list-- LESS THAN 2 keywords & 3 alternate keywords on a selected topic.

2. Unable to identify & or interpret from a list-- 2 keywords & 3 alternate keywords on a selected topic.

3. Retrieve resources unrelated to BOTH topic and/or keywords.

4. Cannot interpret keywords to select relevant topic resources.

5. Assignment LACKS specific objectives pertaining to targeted keywords & resources. 

6. Assignment lacks simple sentence structure.

7. Unable to write assignment.

Created by Ernarosa Tominich, MLS tominiche@trocaire.edu

Updated June 26, 2008