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Surpassing CRAP: Integrating Research Notes and Critical Source Evaluation

Copy of Presentation:

https://tinyurl.com/CCSSSurpassingCRAP

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Presenters

East Hampton High School

Katie Tietjen

Library Media Specialist

ktietjen@easthamptonct.org

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Matthew Warner

K-12 Social Studies Coordinator

mwarner@easthamptonct.org

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His substitute: Kristen Keska

Social Studies Teacher

kkeska@easthamptonct.org

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THE PROBLEM

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Historical Research: The story of source collection and analysis in Social Studies

1st Generation

  • Hand written specific # of Index Cards per source

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2nd Generation

  • Hand written paper “note sheets” of facts. So many facts per sheet

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Commonalities

  • Time consuming
  • Hand written
  • Analysis late in process
  • Last step was AB

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Historical Research: The story of source collection & analysis in Social Studies

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3rd Generation

  • Digital Note Sheets
  • Copy and Paste into Google Docs

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Our Concerns ...

  • Paper!
  • Analyzing source too late
  • Too long of a gap between notes, analysis, and writing AB
  • Differentiation
  • Copy and Paste vs Thoughtful Paraphrasing
  • Completing tasks (index cards/facts/sources) vs Meaningful source evaluation
  • “I lost my….”
  • Disorganization of materials and steps

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THE SOLUTION

(a reflective and collaborative work in progress)

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http://libraryguides.mdc.edu/c.php?g=633995&p=4497812

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Version #1

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Version 1 Example:

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Version #2

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Version #3

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Version #4

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The CRAP test continues to EVOLVE

Classes in EHHS that have used the CRAP Test

  • Modern U.S. History
  • World History
  • Civics
  • UConn English
  • Senior English
  • Chemistry
  • Sophomore English
  • Media Literacy

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CRAP Test Benefits

  • Analysis starts at the beginning of researching
  • Analysis is integrated with note taking
  • Annotated Bibliography is scaffolded (as needed)
  • Incorporation of school databases
  • Ease of formative/summative assessments (feedback)
  • Enhances meaningful differentiation
  • Multiple teachers can access students’ work (LMC, special ed, etc.)
  • Meaningful reflection on the process
  • Supportive of peer review and feedback

The key is collaboration!

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Have you heard about the Draftback App for Google?

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Access these documents &

feel free to use them:

Un-Scaffolded Version: https://tinyurl.com/y9665hhj

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Scaffolded Version: https://tinyurl.com/yces3z3y