This is a standards map for the concept of conducting research projects. It is specific to Standard 7 of the Research to Build and Present Knowledge Anchor in the Writing standards of the CCSS ELA standards.
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).
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Participation
Exploration e.g.
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1 - Participate (Shared research and writing projects)
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1 - I can participate in shared research.
1 - I can participate in writing projects.
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A. Varying viewpoints help increase what an individual can learn from singular information.
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A.1 How can group work help me?
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Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).
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1 - Participate (Shared research and writing projects)
3 - Write (Sequence of instructions)
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1 - I can participate in shared research and writing projects.
1 - I can write a sequence of instructions. e.g.
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A. Learning is done not only by exploring, but also by listening to others' varying viewpoints on a singular topic.
B. Shared work might also result in more complete work.
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A.1 How does shared work help me learn?
A.2 How can group work help me?
B.1 How might sharing work reap other benefits?
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Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
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Participation
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1 - Participate (Shared research)
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1 - I can participate in shared research (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
1 - - I can participate in writing projects(e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
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A. Learning is done not only by exploring, but also by listening to others' varied viewpoints on a singular topic.
B. Shared work might also result in more complete work, especially in recording science observations.
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A.1 How does shared work help me learn?
B.1 How might sharing work reap other benefits?
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Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
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3 - Conduct (Research projects)
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3 - I can conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
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A. Relevant information relates to the main topic and the process exposes me to a variety of information for building on knowledge.
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A.1 How do I select relevant information?
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Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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Short Research Projects
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3 - Conduct (Short research projects)
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3 - I can conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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A. Providing background for your research gives it credibility; variety keeps reader interest, and with so much information available, we must select the most accurate.
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A.1 Why do I research more content than I use in my essay?
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Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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Short Research Projects
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3 - Conduct (Research projects)
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1 - I can conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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A. Providing background for your research gives it credibility.
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A.1 Why do I have to research more than I use in my essay?
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Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
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Short Research Projects
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2 - Conduct (Research projects)
2 - Answer (Question)
3 - Draw on (Sources)
2 - Refocus (Inquiry)
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2 - I can conduct short research projects to answer a question.
2 - I can answer a question (by research).
3 - I can draw on several sources.
2 - I can refocus the inquiry when appropriate.
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A. Research addresses a multitude of resources to address a focused question; providing background gives credibility.
B. A research project focuses on solving a specific problem or answering a question, but research may be later used by others to support an idea.
C. Dependence on multiple sources increases the pool of knowledge and helps in verifying information validity.
D. Research projects adjust to the interest of the researcher or the availability of the information.
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A.1 How do I conduct research?
A.2 Why do have to research more than I use in my essay?
B.1 Why do we focus on one research question?
C.1 How do multiple sources better answer questions?
D.1 Why do I need to sometimes refocus the inquiry?
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Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
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Research
Additional Questions
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2 - Conduct (short research projects)
2 - Draw on (several sources)
3 - Generate (additional questions)
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1 - I can conduct short research projects to answer a question.
2 - I can draw on several sources
3 - I can generate additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
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A. Research addresses a multitude of resources to address a focused question; providing background gives credibility.
B. A research project focuses on solving a specific problem or answering a question, but research may be later used by others to support an idea.
C. Dependence on multiple sources increases the pool of knowledge and helps in verifying information validity. Multiple reliable sources afford researchers breadth of perspective for thoroughly synthesizing and answering a question or solving a problem.
D. Research projects adjust to the interest of the researcher or the availability of the information.
E. Topics are malleable! Too broad or vague of information with excessive subtopics will need narrowing in focus. If too specific or specialized or new, it will be difficult finding.
F. By including questions, readers can have a starting point for further research.
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A.1 How do I conduct research?
A.2 Why do have to research more than I use in my essay?
A.3 Why do I need multiple sources?
B.1 Why do we focus on one research question?
C.1 How do multiple sources better answer questions?
D.1 Why do I need to sometimes refocus the inquiry?
E.1 How do I know if my subject is too broad or too narrow?
F.1 Why do many research papers include questions at the end?
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Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
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Research
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3 - Conduct (Short research projects)
2 - Draw (On sources)
3 - Generate (Focused questions)
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3 - I can conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question).
2 - I can draw on several sources.
3 - I can generate additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
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A. Research addresses a multitude of resources to address a focused question; providing background gives credibility.
B. A research project focuses on solving a specific problem or answering a question, but research may be later used by others to support an idea.
C. Dependence on multiple sources increases the pool of knowledge and helps verify validity. Multiple reliable sources afford researchers breadth of perspective for thoroughly synthesizing and answering a question or solving a problem. Multiple, reliable, cross-checked sources provide varied perspectives to thoroughly answer questions or solve research problems.
D. Research projects adjust to the interest of the researcher or the availability of the information. Topics are malleable!
E. I brainstorm and stay flexible in writing, broadening or narrowing topics by searching for parallels or opportunities for broader associations.
F. Questioning assures more thorough exploration of every angle of a topic, providing (readers) a starting point for further research.
G. Researchers scrutinize publisher trustworthiness, author credentials, publication dates, author connection to the subject, audience, source of publication, and documentation of supporting evidence.
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A.1 How do I conduct research?
A.2 Why do have to research more than I use in my essay?
A.3 Why do I need multiple sources?
B.1 Why do we focus on one research question?
C.1 How do multiple sources better answer questions?
D.1 Why do I need to sometimes refocus the inquiry?
E.1 How do I know if my subject is too broad or too narrow?
F.1 Why do many research papers include questions at the end?
F.2 Why do I continue to generate questions while researching?
G.1 What makes a source reliable?
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Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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Research Projects
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3 - Conduct (Research projects)
3 - Narrow/broaden (Inquiry)
5 - Synthesize (Multiple sources)
3 - Demonstrate (Understanding)
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3 - I can conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem.
3 - I can narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
5 - I can synthesize multiple sources on the subject.
3 - I can demonstrate understanding of the subject under investigation.
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A. Research addresses a multitude of resources to address a focused question; providing background gives credibility.
B. A research project focuses on solving a specific problem or answering a question, but research may be later used by others to support an idea.
C. Dependence on multiple sources increases the pool of knowledge and helps verify validity. Multiple reliable sources afford researchers breadth of perspective for thoroughly synthesizing and answering a question or solving a problem. Multiple, reliable, cross-checked sources provide varied perspectives to thoroughly answer questions or solve research problems.
D. Research projects adjust to the interest of the researcher or the availability of the information. Topics are malleable!
E. I brainstorm and stay flexible in writing, broadening or narrowing topics by searching for parallels or opportunities for broader associations.
F. Questioning assures more thorough exploration of every angle of a topic, providing (readers) a starting point for further research.
G. Researchers scrutinize publisher trustworthiness, author credentials, publication dates, author connection to the subject, audience, source of publication, and documentation of supporting evidence.
H. By synthesizing information, learners process information, make connections, and prepare their brains for deeper understanding.
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A.1 How do I conduct research?
A.2 Why do have to research more than I use in my essay?
A.3 Why do I need multiple sources?
B.1 Why do we focus on one research question?
C.1 How do multiple sources better answer questions?
D.1 Why do I need to sometimes refocus the inquiry?
E.1 How do I know if my subject is too broad or too narrow?
F.1 Why do many research papers include questions at the end?
F.2 Why do I continue to generate questions while researching?
G.1 What makes a source reliable?
H.1 How does synthesizing sources help us understand a topic?
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Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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Research Projects
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2 - Conduct (Research products)
2 - Narrow/broaden (Inquiry)
3 - Synthesize (Multiple sources)
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1 - I can conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem.
1 - I can narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate.
1 - I can synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
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A. Research addresses a multitude of resources to address a focused question; providing background gives credibility.
B. A research project focuses on solving a specific problem or answering a question, but research may be later used by others to support an idea.
C. Dependence on multiple sources increases the pool of knowledge and helps verify validity. Multiple reliable sources afford researchers breadth of perspective for thoroughly synthesizing and answering a question or solving a problem. Multiple, reliable, cross-checked sources provide varied perspectives to thoroughly answer questions or solve research problems.
D. Research projects adjust to the interest of the researcher or the availability of the information. Topics are malleable!
E. I brainstorm and stay flexible in writing, broadening or narrowing topics by searching for parallels or opportunities for broader associations.
F. Questioning assures more thorough exploration of every angle of a topic, providing (readers) a starting point for further research.
G. Researchers scrutinize publisher trustworthiness, author credentials, publication dates, author connection to the subject, audience, source of publication, and documentation of supporting evidence.
H. By synthesizing information, learners process information, make connections, and prepare their brains for deeper understanding.
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A.1 How do I conduct research?
A.2 Why do have to research more than I use in my essay?
A.3 Why do I need multiple sources?
B.1 Why do we focus on one research question?
C.1 How do multiple sources better answer questions?
D.1 Why do I need to sometimes refocus the inquiry?
E.1 How do I know if my subject is too broad or too narrow?
F.1 Why do many research papers include questions at the end?
F.2 Why do I continue to generate questions while researching?
G.1 What makes a source reliable?
H.1 How does synthesizing sources help us understand a topic?
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