Research

Virginia SOL 3.R.1

Conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.

What students need to be able to do

  • Identify a topic and generate questions to explore it.
  • Locate information in reference texts, electronic resources, or through interviews.
  • Take brief notes on sources.
  • Organize evidence into relevant categories.
  • Recognize that some sources may be more reliable than others.
  • Organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display.
  • Avoid plagiarism and give credit to sources of information.