Rubrics

Rubric Site Evaluation Rubric: ___Authority__: Who is the author? Are they qualified? Is the sponsor reputable? Can information about the sponsor be easily accessed? Look for header, URL, footer ___Accuracy__: Is the information accurate? No web standards exist so you must ensure accuracy by testing against multiple sites. Is there an editor of the site? Is the site error free? ___Objectivity__: Does the information show a minimum bias. What is the purpose? ___Currency__: Is the page dated? When was the site last reviewed? ___Linkage:__ Is the page linked to other sites-networked so to speak ___Coverage__: What topics are covered? Is this page found elsewhere? Does it have intrinsic value? How in-depth is the material? Do you need to narrow your search?
 * based off information from http://lib.nmsu.edu/instruction/evalcrit.html use this link as a test for the rubric. Does it pass?

Paragraph Summary Rubric :

__ATQD/Summarize__: Does your paragraph in fact summarize the information? __Evidence__: Are facts used to support your argument or statement? __BAE:__ Did you use the best available evidence? Did you identify the main ideas? __Analysis/Think:__ Do you go beyond just stating the facts. Did you think? Ask why? How? provide the because factor __Quality:__ Overall quality did you go beyond just 3 basic sentences. Did you proof read?

__Main Point Stated__: What is the overall point of your summary? __>2 Supporting Points Stated__: What are three or more examples of your overall point? __Connection between supporting points and main point stated__: Do you explain how the the supporting points do in fact support the main point? __Clearly Written__: Does the summary make sense and is it essentially error free? __Overall Coverage and Quality__: Did you raise a central and unifying point and then support and explain it clearly?