I-Know Rubric

**IKnow Student Learning Outcomes**
Student Learning Objective	Exemplary 4	Highly Developed 3	Developed 2	Developing 1
1a. Identify and pursue effective digital approaches for accessing information (such as keyword searching and citation following).	The student’s work reflects the use of effective, well-designed digital search strategies.	The student’s work reflects the use of a variety of digital search strategies.	The student’s work reflects the use of simple digital search strategies.	The student’s work reflects an attempt to find information without employing a digital search strategy.
1b: Assess the quality, and relevance of their search results.	The student’s work reflects the ability to refine a search to find the most appropriate information sources.	The student’s work reflects the ability to refine a search to obtain relevant information sources.	The student's work reflects an attempt to refine their search resulting in information sources that have varying levels of quality and/or relevance.	The student's work reflects little or no attempt to refine a search.
2a: Evaluate a source’s credibility in the context of their information needs.	The student’s work relies entirely on credible sources.	The student’s work relies largely on credible sources.	The student’s work relies on sources which may not be credible.	The student’s work relies on sources that are not credible.
2b. Evaluate a source’s credibility and suitability in the context of their information needs.	The student’s work relies entirely on suitable sources for the academic task.	The student’s work relies largely on suitable sources to the academic task.	The student’s work relies on sources which may not suitable for the academic task.	The student’s work relies on sources that are not suitable for the academic task.
3a: Create well-crafted research questions focusing on areas of interest and identifying information or data gaps.	The students' research question encompasses three crucial aspects: 1) a well-defined focus; 2) a grasp of the available information; 3) awareness of the gaps in the existing data or information.	The students' research question encompasses two of three crucial aspects: 1) a well-defined focus; 2) a grasp of the available information; 3) awareness of the gaps in the existing data or information.	The students' research question encompasses one of three crucial aspects: 1) a well-defined focus; 2) a grasp of the available information; 3) awareness of the gaps in the existing data or information.	The student’s research question lacks a well-defined focus, a grasp of the available information, and awareness of the gaps in the existing data or information.
3b. Use appropriate technology (such as shared documents and digital presentation software) for creating knowledge, collaborating with peers, or contributing to scholarly conversations.	The student’s work reflects effective and innovative use of technology for contributing to scholarly conversations in their field.	The student’s work reflects effective and appropriate use of technology for contributing to scholarly conversations in their field.	The student’s work reflects appropriate use of technology for contributing to scholarly conversations in their field.	The student’s work reflects inappropriate use of technology for contributing to scholarly conversations in their field.