Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Standard:
Literacy.W.6.8
Description:
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
Research resources are texts, both in print or online, that are used as sources of information. When writing a research report, use good sources that give you correct and updated information.
Appropriate and Credible Sources
Appropriate research sources are texts that are a good fit for the research purpose.
Credible research texts are sources of information that are believable and trustworthy.
Think about the following as you look for appropriate and credible research resources.
The source is actually related to the subject matter.
The author is an expert on the subject matter.
The source of information is unbiased about the subject matter.
The Web site is a reliable source, such as a research or government organization's Web sites (.gov, .org)
The Web site or print text is not an advertisement or a promotional material, as it can be biased.
