VIII.+Research+Standard

=VIII. Research Standard =

Students define and investigate self-selected or assigned issues, topics and problems. They locate, select and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference and technological sources. Students use an appropriate form to communicate their findings. //Research is used in all content areas and should be incorporated within the instruction and assessment of the content-specific standards and benchmarks.//

**By the end of the K–2 program:** A. Generate questions for investigation and gather information from a variety of sources. B. Retell important details and findings. **By the end of the 5–7 program:** A. Formulate open-ended research questions suitable for inquiry and investigation and develop a plan for gathering information. B. Locate and summarize important information from multiple sources. C. Organize information in a systematic way. D. Acknowledge quoted and paraphrased information and document sources used. E. Communicate findings orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia.
 * By the end of the 3–4 program:** A. Identify a topic of study, construct questions and determine appropriate sources for gathering information. B. Select and summarize important information and sort key findings into categories about a topic. C. Create a list of sources used for oral, visual, written or multimedia reports. D. Communicate findings orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia

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