The process of collecting data on a set subject engages students in establishing relevant questions and collecting information/data to answer the question(s). Students should refine their methods, collect data, review the data, and repeat data collections to ensure quality of documentation.
Students
The process of collecting data on a set subject engages students in establishing relevant questions and collecting information/data to answer the question(s). Students should refine their methods, collect data, review the data, and repeat data collections to ensure quality of documentation.
Students develop the ability to think critically about cause/effect relationships and statements based on evidence.
National Council Teachers of English Standards
1. Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
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