Elar 5.13

Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

• (1) generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry;
  • (A) develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance;
  • (B) identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;
  • (C) understand credibility of primary and secondary sources;
  • (D) demonstrate understanding of information gathered;
  • (E) differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials;
  • (F) develop a bibliography; and
  • (G) use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.