continuing the research process
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Research: New MaterialsResearch Evaluation Criteria ChecklistResearch FrameEvidence Based Arguments CheckilstTaking Notes
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Research Evaluation Criteria ChecklistFunction: To guide you (and me) in your research process.To give you an idea of what steps you need To give ME an idea of what steps you have covered.
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Research Evaluation Criteria ChecklistUsing it: Figure out which parts you have covered.Check them offAdd comments/questions to help you keep track of your work: progress, struggles, etc.
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Research FrameFunction: To help you organize your inquiry questions
To guide your inquiry
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Research FrameBEFORE you use this worksheet:
Brainstorm inquiry questions.
Determine that your inquiry questions are relevant to the goals of your research (use the Inquiry Questions checklist you received).
Organize your Inquiry Questions into groups/categories
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Research FrameEach group/category will be an Inquiry Path (IP for short).
Sample Inquiry Path: What kind of camera does each phone have?
Inquiry Questions:What is the camera resolution?Does it accept external lenses?Can it take video?Are people happy with the quality of the photographs?
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Research FrameHow to use this:
As a templateThere is only room for three inquiry pathsYou will probably have many more IPsCreate additional sheets/columns using looseleaf or do this on your computer and print them out.
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Research FrameHow to complete this worksheet:Area of Investigation = your research questionIP#: Give each Inquiry path a numberName each Inquiry Path after a major inquiry question (the category)Below, list all the questions you have for that Inquiry Path See sample for more information
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Research Frame
How to USE this worksheet:
Research the answers to each of your questions
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SourcesAs you find sources, crosscheck them with the Assessing Sources HandoutRead and ANNOTATE your sources.Complete the Evidence-Based Arguments Checklist for your sources.Copy important quotations on the Taking Notes worksheet.
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Evidence Based ArgumentsPurpose: to check that you understand your sourcescan determine the main claims of your sourcescan prove that your sources are reliable, credible, and relevant to your research question.
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Taking NotesPurpose: to organize important quotations according to your Inquiry Paths.
See sample for information