Research
Virginia SOL 8.R.1
Formulate research questions, collect/organize/synthesize information, evaluate sources, quote/summarize/paraphrase findings, organize/share findings, cite sources, and use technology ethically.
What students need to be able to do
- Formulating questions about research topics
- Revising questions about research topics
- Broadening or narrowing inquiry as necessary
- Collecting, organizing, and synthesizing information from multiple sources
- Using various notetaking formats
- Evaluating and analyzing relevance, validity, and credibility of sources
- Identifying main and supporting ideas
- Identifying conflicting information
- Identifying points of view
- Identifying biases
- Quoting research findings from primary and secondary sources
- Summarizing research findings from primary and secondary sources
- Paraphrasing research findings from primary and secondary sources
- Avoiding plagiarism by using own words
- Following ethical and legal guidelines
- Organizing and sharing findings in formal formats
- Organizing and sharing findings in informal formats
- Organizing and sharing findings orally
- Organizing and sharing findings in written formats
- Citing primary and secondary sources using MLA or APA style
- Demonstrating ethical and responsible use of all sources
- Using Internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and new technologies responsibly