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)
• 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)

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?
Meets all the rules of 3. It calls for research and is not just a simple yes or no question.

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
 Does not meet the rule of 3 because the topic is not specific at all, you can't really research this properly.

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
 Meets the rules of 3, it allows you to argue different points, it calls for research, and the wording makes sense.

d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
Does not meet the rules of 3, although the wording makes sense, it does not really leave much room to take a stance.

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 are the most important factors to consider when raising marine life in captivity?