April’s Student Showcase: A Middle-Schooler’s Feelings About Optional Standardized Tests
Research is an Everyday Skill!
You probably use Google a few times a day to find answers to questions you don’t know. You find relevant information, analyze your findings, and share your findings — all parts of writing a research paper. Students use a similar process when completing a research paper. From choosing a topic to conducting their research to crafting an argument, students gain valuable skills in writing, research, and more through the process. And these skills are an essential tool of any good student. So whether they are writing academic papers in school or research papers at work, knowing how to write a good research piece will serve students throughout their lives. In Harmony Plus’ analytical writing class, one student wrote a piece on standardized testing. Using critical thinking and analysis, she wasable to write a powerful piece.
The Importance of Critical Thinking
When writing a research paper, critical thinking is key. Students must have a clear understanding of the topic that shows exploration. In this case, the topic was school testing, something the student already knew about since they go to school. However, this was also a place where the student had to do some research to gain deeper insight into their argument. Taking…
