Is This Question Researchable?

Is This Question Researchable?

Grade 10th Grade · ELA · 40 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can assess a research question to determine if it is focused and researchable.

Warm-Up Video

Scribbr · 4:19

How to Develop a STRONG Research Question | Scribbr 🎓

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    A good research question acts as a lighthouse, guiding your research and providing a clear purpose and focus.

  • 2

    When developing a research question, it should be focused, researchable, feasible, specific, and complex.

  • 3

    A research question should be relevant to your field of study or society, targeting an unanswered question and contributing knowledge for future research.

Practice Questions

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Evaluate the following research question based on the criteria discussed in the video: 'Does social media affect teenagers?' Explain why or why not it meets the criteria of being focused and researchable.

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