EQ

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?
     This EQ meets the rule of three as it allows for specification of research in regards to the topic of weight loss, allows for argument upon both what constitutes healthy weight loss and the best way to achieve that, and is specific in its topic.
 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
     This EQ meets the rule of three as it provides a framework for study (analyzing the process of conviction), argument of the most integral step, and meets the formatting requirement.
 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
This EQ fals to meet the requirement by failing the formatting section as its wording is non specific as it fails to define satisfaction and what that would entail (money, aesthetics, or customer approval).
 
 d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This EQ fails to meet the rule of three as it fails to take a stance. An answer to this question can just be a checklist of possible solutions and still answer the question.

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.

 My New Working EQ is: What is the Most Effective Way to Encourage Youth Voter Participation in both Local and State level Government Systems?