The I-Search Project
Early Man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, Israel, Rome and Greece
Checklist (Rubric) for the I-Search Project
1.
MY QUESTION (WRITE YOUR QUESTION THAT YOU WILL RESEARCH ON THE LINES BELOW)
___ (10 Points) My Lead ___ ( 5 Points)My Question ___ (10 Points)Explain your interest in this question, including prior knowledge, if any.
2.
MY EXPERIENCE DOING RESEARCH
___ (10 Points)Tell what materials and sources you used. (At least one from each of the four categories [read,watch, ask & do] – specify). ___ (20 Points)Describe the steps you used to find information. List all the places you visited (town library,museums, video stores, people to interview, etc.) ___ (15 Points)Problems with research process, changes which you made. ___ ( 5 Points)Tell about the people who helped you prepare this report.
3.
WHAT I LEARNED (THIS IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT
SECTION OF THE REPORT)
___ (40 Points)Tell what you learned about your topic ___ (15 Points)Explain how this information answers your question. ___ (20 Points)Make sure that your report is neatly presented (with an appropriate cover, computer generated or printed). ___ (15 Points)Make sure your report is well organized ___ (10 Points)Make sure that all words in your report are spelled correctly. ___ (10 Points)Make sure that words are properly capitalized. ___ (10 Points)Use correct punctuation. ___ (10 Points)Check for correct sentence structure. ___ (10 Points)Check for subject/verb agreement. ___ (10 Points)
ALL
direct quotes are properly cited – Form = (author, p.#)
___ (EXTRA CREDIT)Graphs, charts, visuals included in report if appropriate.
4.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME
___ (10 Points) Tell how you’ve developed as a researcher. ___ ( 5 Points)Describe what you learned that means the most to you. ___ (10 Points)Explain how working on this project will affect you in the future, and how it will affect your treatment of others.
5.
BIBLIOGRAPHY ___ (25 Points) List at least five sources, in alphabetical order. ___ (25 Points)Use correct form for each bibliographic entry
(this will be demonstrated in Language Arts)
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