Blog 9: EQ

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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)

I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ. 

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?
No this does not meet the rule of 3 criteria because its doesn't give a specific requirement, you would need to give a specific age group. Without the specific age group this question just presents a multiple answer stance. A better question wold be " What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss for adults ages 20-30?" 

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
Yes this meets the rule of 3 criteria. It has great wording. It also leads to a lot of questions to be asked that allows a stance to be taken.

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
Yes it meets the rule of 3 criteria because its very specific when it says "satisfies a customer"

 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
This meets the rule of 3 criteria because its very specific because it uses words that can be defined. There's a lot of room for research and exploration to finding a side. 

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 is the best way to treat a patient during the golden hour after a traumatic injury.