HHS4U: Phase Two
Gathering and Reviewing Credible Research Sources
The goal of this phase is to find credible and valid academic research from sources that will support your
hypothesis. In citing secondary sources, you are finding ways to answer your original research question. The
research you discover should help build the credibility of your research report. Remember that you are looking to
find information that answers your specific research question and that is related to your hypothesis.
**It is possible that your original hypothesis might change as a result of this research. This is OK; you can make
adjustments in the next phase.
The Task:
You are to seek out SIX (6) separate sources of research that are related to your research question. For each
source you must do the following:
1. Answer questions to evaluate the validity and credibility of the research source.
2. Properly cite the source using APA format.
3. Create a list of at least 5 research points taken from the source that will be expanded on in your paper.
4. A short paragraph that explains how this source relates to your hypothesis.
*** DO NOT use Wikipedia, magazine articles not from an academic source, people personal websites, editorials…
Include a proper APA formatted title page and then you may use the following format for each of your 6 sources:
Name of the Source:
When was it Published?
Where was it Published?
Who is the Author(s)?
What type of source is it? (Article, book…):
Why is this a credible source? Explain:
Source Citation (Proper APA Format):
Research Points (at least 5):
Conclusions on how this source and information relates to my research question and hypothesis (or not)
– be specific:
Criteria/Levels
Knowledge/Understanding - Content
(What you know)
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Answers showed
limited
understanding of
facts, terms and
concepts
Answers
showed some
understanding
of facts, terms
and concepts
Answers showed
considerable
understanding of
facts terms and
concepts
Answers
showed
thorough
understanding
of facts terms
and concepts
Problem-solving
skills were
applied with
limited
effectiveness
Solving skills
were applied
with limited
effectiveness
Problem-solving
skills were
applied with
considerable
effectiveness
Problem solving
skills were
applied with
high degree of
effectiveness
Analysis and
interpretation
was weak
Analysis and
interpretation
was satisfactory
Analysis and
interpretation
was effective
Information has
been
communicated
with limited
effectiveness
Information has
been
communicated
with some
effectiveness
Information has
been
considerable
effectiveness
Information has
been
communicated
with a great
degree of
effectiveness
Ability to make
conclusions,
predictions and
connections was
limited in
effectiveness
Ability to make
conclusions,
predictions and
connections
was moderately
effective
Ability to make
conclusions,
predictions and
connections was
effective
Insightful
conclusions,
predictions,
and/or
connections
were made
Considerable
80-100%
Level 4
Thorough
Analysis and
interpretation
was strong
Spelling/Grammar
Formal Essay Language
Completion
Works Cited APA Format – source citation
Application – Final Product/Making Connections
and Conclusions
(How you use what you know)

70-79%
Level 3
Research points were related to the hypothesis
and research question
Questions related to the validity of the sources
were answered thoroughly and properly
Communication – Writing/Organization
(How you express what you know)
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60-69%
Level 2
Some
Gathered at least 6 credible research sources
Included at least 5 relevant research facts for
each of the sources
Thinking and Inquiry – Process
(How you know it)

50-59%
Level 1
Limited
Specific conclusion on how the information
relates to the hypothesis and research question