Research

Virginia SOL 4.R.1

Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources.

What students need to be able to do

  • Construct and formulate questions about a topic.
  • Identify search terms to locate information on the topic.
  • Gather relevant information from various print and digital sources.
  • Organize and synthesize information from print and digital resources, determining relevance and reliability.
  • Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of information sources.
  • Organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display.
  • Avoid plagiarism and give proper credit by providing citations whenever using another person's media, facts, ideas, graphics, music, or direct quotations.