CC9.2b
Create and present an individual researched inquiry project related to a topic, theme, or issue studied in English language arts.
Indicators for this outcome
Use inquiry to explore understanding of a particular topic, question, or issue related to the themes being studied:
(a)

Use clear inquiry questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.

(b)

Determine depth and breadth of personal knowledge of a topic to identify possible areas of inquiry or research.

(c)

Prepare and use a plan to access, gather, and evaluate ideas and information from a variety of human, print, and electronic sources.

(d)

Evaluate information sources for possible bias using criteria designed for a particular inquiry or research plan.

(e)

Use e-mail, threaded discussion, and file sharing to exchange ideas and findings.

(f)

Select appropriate resources related to a research project.

(g)

Use note making to reconstruct knowledge and select strategies appropriate to task.

(h)

Solve problems requiring the sorting, organizing, classifying, and extending of data using information technology tools.

(i)

Integrate relevant information regarding issue and problems from group discussions and interviews.

(j)

Include citations, quotations, and works cited in inquiry presentations

(k)

Evaluate authority, validity, and reliability of content.

(l)

Document sources of information using standard format (using software to manage and insert references).

(m)

Design a website to communicate and share information with an audience.

(n)

Evaluate own research process.

(o)

Use the language of inquiry (e.g. "I wonder if...", "What inquiry question(s) would focus my task?", "What materials and equipment could I use?", "Can I formulate alternative answers, solutions, conclusions, or decisions related to my inquiry questions?")

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