Develop a rubric or other scoring schema to assess the research and presentation.

Collect primary or secondary data (quantitative or qualitative) related to the topic.

Assess the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of the collected primary or secondary data (quantitative/qualitative) by:

• identifying examples of bias and points of view
• identifying and describing the data collection methods
• determining whether or not the data is relevant
• determining whether or not the data is consistent with information obtained from other sources on the same topic.

Interpret data, using statistical methods if applicable.

Identify controversial issues and present multiple sides of the issue with supporting data.

Organize and create a presentation (oral, written, multimedia, etc.) of the research findings and conclusions.