IA Evalution

NAME/TOPIC:_______________________________________ SCORE:________/20
EVALUATOR:_______________________________________ DATE SUBMITTED:

A. Plan of the Investigation (suggested word count: 100-150) ____/2

_____ subject of the investigation, which may be formulated as a question, is sharply focused
_____ methods to be used in the investigation are presented as a clearly structured plan


B. Summary of Evidence (suggested word count: 500-600) ____/5

_____ either a list or continued prose indicates what the student has learned from the sources
_____ sources are organized and correctly referenced
_____ sources and strong supporting evidence demonstrate thorough research
_____ any illustrations, documents, or other evidence are included in an appendix and not counted toward the word count


C. Evaluation of Sources (suggested word count: 250-400) ____/4

The usefulness of two important sources are evaluated in terms of their…

_____ origin: Who (or what) is responsible for the document?
_____ purpose: Why was this document produced?
_____ value: What makes this document useful for someone researching this topic?
_____ limitation: Why should someone use caution when looking at this document for evidence and analysis?


D. Analysis (suggested word count: 500-650) ____/5

_____ addresses the importance of the investigation in its historical context
_____ analyzes the evidence
_____ provides differing interpretations, as/if appropriate


E. Conclusion (suggested word count: 150-200) ____/2

_____ as a follow-up to section D, an answer or conclusion is provided
_____ conclusion is clearly stated and consistent with the evidence presented


F. List of Sources (not counted in word count) ____/2

_____ all sources are listed using a recognized method
_____ written sources are listed separately from non-written sources (web addresses, oral interviews, etc.)
_____ investigation is within the word limit

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