Academic Expectation 5
Students will gather data and critically evaluate the content, source, and relevance of that data.
Levels of Performance
Criteria		Exemplary		Proficient		Developing		Beginning
		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting highest level of performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting movement and development towards mastering performance.		Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance.
Plans the investigation	▪	Frames the problem	▪	Reiterates the problem	▪	States the problem	▪	Has difficulty stating the problem
(research, experiment or survey)	▪	Clearly establishes the parameters and timeline of the investigation	▪	Establishes the parameters and timeline of the investigation	▪	Has difficulty establishing the parameters and timeline of the investigation	▪	Has difficulty establishing the parameters and timeline of the investigation independently
	▪	Identifies a wide variety of the most appropriate sources	▪	Identifies some relevant sources	▪	Identifies only a few relevant sources	▪	Struggles to identify resources and tools
	▪	Identifies the means by which data will be gathered using a broad range of tools	▪	Identifies the means by which data will be gathered using a range of tools	▪	Identifies the means by which data will be gathered using a limited range of tools
Gathers data (through research or experimentation)	▪	Implements the plan for meaningful data collection, modifying where necessary	▪	Implements the plan for meaningful data collection, modifying where necessary	▪	Implements the plan for data collection	▪	Has difficulty implementing the plan
	▪	Gathers data that is extensive, rich, and thorough	▪	Gathers data that is sufficient	▪	Gathers insufficient data	▪	Gathers insufficient data
	▪	Records data with attention to detail	▪	Records data accurately	▪	Records data	▪	Records data inefficiently and inaccurately
Critically evaluates the sources, validity	▪	Recognizes and assesses bias	▪	Recognizes and assesses bias	▪	Recognizes bias	▪	Has difficulty recognizing bias
and reliability of the data	▪	Addresses the limitations of the data	▪	Addresses some of the limitations of the data	▪	Acknowledges that there are limitations of the data	▪	Neglects to acknowledge that there are limitations of the data
	▪	Fully evaluates the reliability, accuracy, and validity of data and sources	▪	Evaluates the reliability, accuracy, and validity of data and sources	▪	Partially evaluates the reliability, accuracy, and validity of data and sources	▪	Cannot evaluate the reliability, accuracy, and validity of data and sources
Organizes the data for analysis	▪	Organizes data in a clear, concise and accurate format, so that data are ready for analysis	▪	Organizes data in a concise and accurate format, so that data are ready for analysis	▪	Organizes data in an inefficient format Chooses adequate tools and/or visual displays	▪	Does not organize data in a format that is ready for analysis
	▪	Chooses highly effective tools and compelling visual displays	▪	Chooses effective tools and/or visual displays			▪	Chooses inappropriate tools or visual displays