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"A poorly planned research project will take three times as long to complete as you think it should. A well planned project will only take twice as long."

Good research Questions...

• ...are based in evidence
• ...are appropriate in scope
• ...are interesting

Evidence

• What is morally wrong with allowing prayer—or at least a moment of silence—in public schools?
• On what legal grounds has the Supreme Court refused to allow official prayer in public schools, and how has its decision affected elementary education?

Anglo-fied

• What makes _Adventures of Huckleberry Finn_ such a great novel?

Scope

• How has social media affected productivity in the American workplace?
• What impact is the Internet making on the business world?

Anglo-fied

• How was Edgar Allen Poe’s work was affected by the current events of his life, including his family life, his childhood, and his career?

Interest

• What is the current medical definition of schizophrenia?
• Which treatments for schizophrenia show the most promise?

Anglo-fied

• How does Kate Chopin use feminism in _The Awakening_?