9.1

Self-generate quality questions that can be used to guide personal research on a given topic. Use effective keywords.

9.2

Evaluate resources for relevance and authority.  Determine if this source meets research needs.

9.3

Cite sources thoroughly and accurately including an authority statement and explanation of how the source answers the research question.

10.1

Identify source types. (website, database, newspaper article, op-ed, blog post, academic journal, etc.)

10.2

Accurately cite different types of sources. (not just websites)

10.3

Synthesize info from different sources (how do they agree, how do they disagree) to answer a question.

11.1

Evaluate the authority of a given source using the Authority Tier Chart*.

11.2

Recognize, evaluate, and balance bias by acknowledging multiple perspectives on a given topic.

11.3

Independently determine an appropriate note-taking style for the task.