Brandi Argentar

Definition: Inquiry to me is a student-directed investigation of a topic/idea in which they obtain new knowledge while working collaboratively in order to draw a conclusion based on their investigations.

Inquiry Based WebQuest Rubric

	Still Developing	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Student Choice	The webquest provides limited to no choice for the students. Students can just follow the procedure without selecting an idea on their own.	The webquest provides a significant number of choices for the students. Students are given at least 5 options to choose from a list.	The webquest either provides a significant number of choices with the option for the student to choose their own topic, or students will choose a topic on their own without any selection examples.
Problem	Webquest does not define problem at all.	Problem is defined but unclear to student.	Problem is well thought out, clear and concise.
Investigation	The student is given step-by-step instructions to complete task including detailed questions and the exact web-links to find answers online.	The student is given step-by-step instructions to complete task but gives only a minimum of resource and student must find some on their own.	The student is given directions but must create a procedure on their own in order to complete the task. Student is pointed in the correct direction to start with but then needs to find reliable resources by his or herself.
Drawing Conclusions/ Open-ended problem	The webquest provides closed-ended questions and has learned only the content that was selected.	The webquest contained probing questions along with closed-ended questions.	The webquest contained probing questions and required the students to create a deliverable that uses the knowledge gained and applying to real world situations.
New knowledge	Webquest simply reviews previous knowledge and asks students to research on previous knowledge	Webquest reviews previous knowledge and student may need to look up 1-2 new ideas.	Webquest not only reviews previous knowledge but uses that knowledge to create new schemas and students come up with solutions based on this new knowledge
Standards-based in terms of skills, knowledge, or dispositions	Clearly stated standards but limited to only one set of skills and knowledge area	Clearly stated standards but contains a few set of skills and knowledge ares	Clearly stated standards which contains an array of skills and knowledge being used.
Collaborative	Student works alone throughout the entire webquest.	Student works with another person and needs to bounce ideas off of them	Student works with a partner/group throughout the webquest and then will need to report out to the class or another group.