Research: New MaterialsResearch Evaluation Criteria ChecklistResearch FrameEvidence Based Arguments CheckilstTaking Notes

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.

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.

Research FrameFunction: To help you organize your inquiry questions

To guide your inquiry

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

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?

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.

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

Research Frame

How to USE this worksheet:

Research the answers to each of your questions

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.

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.

Taking NotesPurpose: to organize important quotations according to your Inquiry Paths.

See sample for information