Blog 9: EQ

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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)
• Takes a stance (Allows you to argue some point, cannot be a recitation of facts or a list )
• Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ
2.  Review the following EQs and
Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
Tell why it does or why it doesn't

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
This question meets some rules but not all. To start it has a framework for studies that can be made. It is well written and takes a position. The only thing I think would make it better is if the question would specify on a method of healthy weight loss.

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
I think the wording is a little off. But other than that it is not a list or facts, it takes a stance and has different aspects that can be researched. Instead of "what is most important to securing...." it could say "what is the most important factor in securing..."

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
I think it should be more specific, like is it a hairstyle for a quincenera, wedding, or a casual look. It would be a little hard to argue because it depends on the customers tastes and one customers taste will not be the same as another so taking a stance and arguing a point would be difficult because it really depends on the customer you have. I provides a framework of studies and does allow for in depth research.
 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This EQ follows the rule of 3, it has a framework of study it focuses on what anesthesiologist do to treat patients with chronic pain. The question was easy to understand and know what they wanted to research. The question doesn't include any list or facts.

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.
What is the best way for a speech pathologist help a child with Autism communicate?