Steps for Topic of your choice research reference guide
Name: _____________________________________________
Date: ___________________
TOPIC:______________________________________
Sub-Topic(question): __________________________________
Write down the topic you picked
Write down three questions you have created for your topic using the
samples below!
* What does this mean?
* How does this work?
* Why does this happen?
* Why is this important?
Ex: Why was Jackie Robinson important to baseball?
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Steps for Topic of your choice research reference guide
Things you must include in your Glog to earn an A:
Check these off once you have included them
 _______Title of your Glog that tells the audience about your topic
 _______
 _______
Your name
Three pieces of factual evidence/facts about your topic with the
proper citation
o Examples:
 One interesting fact that I learned was…
 The importance of my topic is…
 _______
 _______
One picture about your topic with caption and citation
One video (you may record your own if you choose) about your
topic with caption and citation
Important!
Review the rubric attached to this packet so you know how you will be
graded!
Steps for Topic of your choice research reference guide
How to cite
Cheat sheet for your Glog
Fact/detail
 You need to include the URL or the name of the database that you got your
information from in the Glog text box.
 Example of Proper Citation for a Glog:
o The Viper fish lives on the bottom of the ocean and has sharp teeth.
(http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/viperfish.html)
Pictures/videos
 You need to include the URL or the name of the database that you got your
information from in the Glog text box.
Example from my Chinese Cinderella Glog
Steps for Topic of your choice research reference guide
Video & Pictures
Grammar and Spelling
Overall
Presentation
Graphics
Facts
Glog Rubric
10
8
6
4
2
Researched the
subject and
integrated 3 or
more "tidbits" from
their research into
their Glog.
Included proper
citation for all
three facts.
All graphics clearly
illustrate the
material being
presented
Researched the
subject and
integrated 2
"tidbits" from their
research into their
Glog. Included
proper citation for
three facts.
Researched the
subject and
integrated 1
"tidbit" from their
research into their
Glog. Included
mostly correct
citation for 1 or
two facts.
Most graphics are
related to the
material being
presented.
It was not clear that
the student used any
research to create
their Glog. Included
some citation.
Included citation for 1
or two facts that might
not be correct.
No research
was done or
used in the
Glog. No
citation
included.
Many graphics are not
related to the material
being presented.
The graphics
are distracting
and/or
inappropriate
The Glog flows
well, keeps the
attention of the
audience,
everything on the
Glog is related, and
is very interesting.
The author
makes no errors in
grammar,
mechanics,
and/or spelling.
The Glog flows well
and is interesting.
Majority of Glog
flows well and has
some interesting
items included.
Majority of Glog is
disjointed and interest
level is sporadic.
The author
makes a few errors
in
grammar,
mechanics,
and/or spelling, but
they do not interfere
with understanding.
The
author makes
several
errors in
grammar,
mechanics, and/or
spelling that
interfere
with
understanding.
The author
makes numerous
errors
in grammar,
mechanics,
and/or spelling
that interfere with
understanding.
There are so
many mistakes
in grammar
and spelling
that you
cannot
understand the
meaning.
Student included a
video or picture that
has to do with their
topic and helps to
explain the topic to
the audience.
Included proper
citation & caption
for some pictures
and videos that
were used.
Student included a
video and picture
that relates to
their topic and is
interesting.
Included mostly
correct citation &
caption for 1 or
two pictures and
videos that were
used..
Student included a
video or picture that
relates to their topic
and might be
confusing to the
audience. Included
citation & caption for 1
or two pictures and
videos that were used
that might not be
correct.
Student
included a
video or
picture that
might be
confusing to
the audience.
No citation &
caption
included.
Student included a
video and picture
that has to do with
their topic and
helps to explain the
topic to the
audience. Included
proper citation &
caption for all
pictures and videos
that were used.
All graphics are
related to the
material being
presented
Total :
______ /100 Points
The Glog does
not flow at all,
is poorly
presented, and
has no interest.
Steps for Topic of your choice research reference guide