Research/Report & Research Gap Test Review

A research gap is all of the following except

• an unexplored area of study

• an area that doesn't have enough information

• an area where findings appear to contradict themselves

• an area where new information now answers a previous question

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Identifying research gaps in topics helps researchers (select all that apply)

• Know where to focus their attention

• ask interesting questions

• contribute to expanding knowledge

• develop new questions

Some areas of a subject may not have been thoroughly examined or researched.

• Unexplored topics

• Contradictory findings

• Methodological Limitations

• Emerging trends

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

In rapidly evolving fields, these are things that may arise that haven't been adequately addressed.

• Emerging trends or issues

• Underrepresented groups or perspectives

• Insufficient Data

• Unanswered Questions

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When some points of view have been ignored, overlooked, or not recorded

• Contradictory Findings

• Methodological Limitations

• Underrepresented Groups or Perspectives

• Insufficient Data

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

Sometimes the way we chose to study a topic can make it hard to find all the data / information we may need

• Unexplored Topics

• Contradictory Findings

• Insufficient Data

• Methodological Limitations

When existing research produces results that don't agree with each other

• Contradictory Findings

• Methodological Limitations

• Insufficient Data

• Unexplored Topics

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

When there is a scarcity of data or not enough evidence to draw robust conclusions

• Underrepresented Groups or Perspectives

• Emerging trends or issues

• Insufficient Data

• Methodological Limitations

Research gaps are important because they -

• help us expand knowledge

• Lead to innovation and creativity

• show real world applications

• guide future research

Research or Report -

focused on sharing information found in sources

• Research

• Report

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9