Learning Outcome

Novice

Developing

Proficient

IL Standard 1.1 Group effectively uses general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic and clarify terminology in the subject area

Group cites a few articles and websites as sources used to define terms, clarify issues, collect statistics, and identify opposing viewpoints.

Group cites a few general resources (books, newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, authoritative websites) that have been used to help define terms and issues, identify opposing viewpoints, and provide statistics.

Group cites current social science reference resources (college-level books, specialized encyclopedias, review articles, government online documents) that have been used to define terms, clarify concepts, delineate issues, identify opposing viewpoints, and provide statistics.