Evaluating and Synthesizing Findings

Now that you are familiar with resources and strategies for identifying and selecting sources, creating citations and strategies and tools for organizing your research, you are ready to begin evaluating and synthesizing your findings. The tools in this section will help you to earn ratings for some of the indicators in ELA.7 Conducting Research.

Use the Research Organizer template to the right to help you organize and evaluate your research findings. You will be able to click on the blue links in the organizer for more help. Keep in mind that this is just a guide to help you prepare to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of your research, whether that is through discussion, presentation or written means. Check with your teacher for more information on what your final product will be.

Research Organizer Template - MAKE A COPY

The resources below offer some additional information for evaluating and synthesizing information.

Congratulations! You have gone through the process of conducting research! You are now ready to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of your research. See your teacher for next steps!