Trait
1 - Limited
2 - Developing
3 - Proficient
4 - Exemplary
FA 1
4
Identification
Limited ability to clearly identify the problem/opportunity and its various components/variables.
Correctly identifies problem/opportunity but certain key components/variables remain unclear or omitted.
Correctly and precisely identifies and describes the problem/opportunity including the majority - but not all - of its key components/variables. . A
Comprehensively and clearly identifies and describes the problem/opportunity including all key components/variables and relevant information. Displays full understanding of issue.
BR 2
3
Information
Gathering
Gathers and relies upon incorrect, insufficient or unreliable information/evidence. Displays limited ability to analyze, categorize and classify information.
Gathers and relies upon some correct and reliable information/evidence that is moderately sufficient. Displays some ability to analyze information and classify it appropriately.
Gathers and relies upon correct, sufficient and reliable information/evidence. Displays good ability to analyze, categorize and classify information.
Gathers and relies upon correct, sufficient and credible information/evidence. Displays strong ability to analyze, categorize, and classify information, as well as synthesize and integrate that information across categories/classifications.
FA 2
2
Inquiry Design Process
Approach to addressing problem/opportunity demonstrates misunderstanding or limited ability to select and apply appropriate methodologies or theoretical frameworks. Incorrectly synthesizes relevant information and converts into quantitative terms.
Elements of the appropriately selected and applied methodologies and theoretical frameworks are missing, underdeveloped or unfocused. Synthesizes relevant information and converts into quantitative terms with some mistakes
The appropriate methodologies and theoretical frameworks are selected and applied with each of their elements clearly developed and focused with only minor or subtle mistakes. Synthesizes relevant information and converts into quantitative terms with minor mistakes
Appropriate methodologies and theoretical frameworks are selected and comprehensively applied with each of their elements skillfully developed with no mistakes. Correctly synthesizes all relevant information and converts into quantitative terms with no mistakes
FA 4
3
Analysis
&
Interpretation
Level of analysis results in basic or uncertain judgments that offer a limited amount of