Knowledge and Skills Statement
Tell students that they will develop a research plan to address the question How did the Industrial Revolution impact life in the United States? Lead a class discussion about the steps that might be needed to answer the question. Assist students in identifying three key stages: developing a research question, finding evidence, and answering the question. Create an anchor chart to capture these key stages in the research process. Then have students work in small groups to discuss the individual steps that might be required at each stage. Have each group present their information and have students agree on a class-generated research plan.
Further Explanation
This assessment requires students to understand the various steps involved in the inquiry and research processes and develop a research plan with the teacher's assistance.
Research
1. Lewis, K .R., Simmons, S., & Maniotes, L. (2018). Building a culture for learner voice and choice through inquiry. Teacher Librarian, 45(4), 2427.
Summary: The guided inquiry design is presented as a strategy to improve the student writing process. The target of the strategy is to provide more opportunities for students to be engaged in and motivated by the writing process. The inquiry design focuses on student choice and student voice incubated in a culture in which students are encouraged to ask questions and classroom instruction is guided by participatory dialogue.
2. Maniotes, L. K. (2019). Getting to great questions for inquiry and research. Teacher Librarian, 46(3), 17–20. Retrieved from https://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A580343616/GPS?u=tea&sid=GPS&xid=e726b5dc
Summary: This article provides an overview on how to use guided inquiry as a means to increase students' capacity to comprehend a text. However, Guided Inquiry Design is often used as an inquiry process for research and ways to gain a deeper understanding and gain information. The article includes embedded resources that provide additional support.
3. Voyager Sopris Learning. (2008). The writing process for step up to writing. Step Up For Writing Series, Expository Paragraphs. Retrieved from www.voyagersopris.com
Summary: This one-page resource outlines eight steps in the writing process. The stages include prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, editing, writing a final copy, proofreading, and finally submitting the final copy.