Blog 10:EQ

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1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

Essential Question 
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

I have reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
• Tell why they do or don't.

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

• Yes, it tells what is the person's topic and can be argued and supported with research.  

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

• No, wording doesn't make sense if it was, " What is the most important factor in..."

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

• No, the wording doesn't make sense in the beginning. 

 d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

• Yes, the EQ is clear and allows for multiple answers with supported research. 

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.  The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil.

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