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Learning research skills assessment criteria

Level 1

The student needs help from staff or other students to:

  • locate and identify suitable resources
  • decide what information is needed
  • detect bias or inaccuracy in the information provided
  • stops gathering information when some copies/prints of information is found.

Level 2

The student:

  • looks for information in the Learning Resource Centre
  • when necessary, asks for help from staff or other students
  • identifies key words
  • shows a basic knowledge of resource organisation
  • gathers information systematically from a variety of ICT/print-based resources
  • with help, judges appropriateness and relevance of resource
  • selects and retrieves information relevant to task
  • stops gathering when a quantity of relevant information is identified.

Level 3

Student can:

  • select and judge resources, detecting bias and inaccuracy
  • stop gathering information when a sufficient amount is collected
  • organise information relevant to audience and purpose
  • record information clearly and accurately in own words
  • analyse and interpret information collected, and formulate questions for any resource
  • present information gathered in an appropriate format
  • communicate effectively.

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