Writing Standards > Research and Inquiry Skills (CCSS.W.7.7) Practice Test

Scenario: A student is researching how school start times affect middle school students sleep and learning. Guiding question: How do later school start times change students sleep and academic outcomes? Sample notes:

• Note 1: After a 45 minute delay in start time, District X students slept about 50 minutes more and GPAs rose slightly (university study, 2022). relevant
• Note 2: Ideas for decorating a locker with magnets and photos. off topic
• Note 3: One student says they feel more awake after eating breakfast. too narrow and anecdotal Follow up question to investigate: Do effects differ by grade level or commute length? Which source would be most helpful for this project?

Scenario: A student is researching how school start times affect middle school students sleep and learning. Guiding question: How do later school start times change students sleep and academic outcomes? Sample notes:

• Note 1: After a 45 minute delay in start time, District X students slept about 50 minutes more and GPAs rose slightly (university study, 2022). relevant
• Note 2: Ideas for decorating a locker with magnets and photos. off topic
• Note 3: One student says they feel more awake after eating breakfast. too narrow and anecdotal Follow up question to investigate: Do effects differ by grade level or commute length? Which source would be most helpful for this project?