Content Standard: H. Research-Related Writing and Speaking
Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Collect and synthesize data for research topics from interviews and field work, using notetaking and other appropriate strategies.	.			.	.	note cards outlines
2. Separate information collected for research topics into major components based on relevant criteria.	Students will collect information based on a topic. Students will separate information into categories.			.	.	categories
3. Create bibliographies.	Students will learn format for bibliographies.			.	.	.
4. Use available catalogs to locate materials for research reports.	Students will be exposed to and learn similarities and differences or library research materials.			Library Skills Class	.	card catalog
5. Use indexes to periodical literature to locate information for research.	Students will be exposed to and learn similarities and differences or library research materials.			Library Skills Class	.	index periodicals
6. Use magazines, newspapers, dictionaries, journals, and other print sources to gather information for research topics.	Students will be exposed to and learn similarities and differences or library research materials.			Library Skills Class	.	magazines dictionaries encyclopedia journals
7. Use search engines and other Internet resources to collect information for research topics.	Students will be exposed to and learn similarities and differences or library research materials.			Library Skills Class	.	Internet
8. Make limited but effective use of primary sources when researching topics.	Students will evaluate sources. Students will prioritize sources.			.	.	primary source
9. Explain the importance of primary sources in evaluating the validity and reliability of collected information.	Students will use a variety of resources.			.	.	encyclopedia magazine journal Internet