Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Blog 10: Essential Question

1. Essential Question
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:
  • Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
  • Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
  • Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)
I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2.  Review the following EQs and
  • Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
  • Tell why they do or don't.
a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
This EQ does not meet the rule of three because it is not specific enough and it would cause the student to lack “breadth and depth” while doing research.
b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
This EQ does meet the rule of three because it is specific enough to allow the student to focus on a certain aspect, takes a stance and is worded correctly.
c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
This EQ does not meet the rule of three because the format is off.
d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This EQ does meet the the rule of three because it gives “breadth and depth”, takes a stance, and is formatted correctly.

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.  The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil.

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