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Standard 8:  Research

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A.   Formulate open-ended research questions suitable for inquiry and investigation and develop a plan for gathering information.

1.   Generate a topic, assigned or personal interest and open-ended       questions for research and develop a plan for gathering       information.

 

B.   Locate and summarize important information from multiple       sources.

2.   Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information     from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online        databases, electronic resources and internet-based resources).

3.   Identify and explain the importance of validity in sources,       including publication date, coverage, language, points of view   and describe primary and secondary sources.

 

C.   Organize information in a systematic way.

4.   Select an appropriate structure for organizing information in a       systematic way (e.g., notes, outlines, charts, tables and graphic       organizers).

5.   Analyze and organize important information, and select       appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and       themes.

D.   Acknowledge information and document sources used (e.g.,       research paper).

6.   Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a       flow of ideas.

7.   Use an appropriate form of documentation, with teacher       assistance, to acknowledge sources (e.g., bibliography, works       cited in proper MLA format).

 

E.   Communicate findings orally, visually and in writing or through       multimedia.

8.   Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral,       visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information that       supports a clear position with organized and relevant   evidence about the topic or research question.

 

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