#1. SELECT A TOPIC

DIRECTIONS: Rate each possible topic from 1 (low) to 4 (high) for each column. When through, add up each topic row and write in the total. After thinking about the totals and the way you feel about each topic, make a choice and fill in the "Topic Choice." Then discuss your topic choice with your teacher before going on.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS	RESOURCES AVAILABLE?	APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION?	CAN I FINISH IN THE TIME ALLOWED?	AM I INTERESTED IN THE TOPIC?	TOTAL POINTS

TOPIC CHOICE:  I would like to choose the topic ______________________________________________________

because _________________________________________________________________________________________

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Adapted 2006 from Research Process, Cape Elizabeth Middle School; Copyright 1996
By MSAD #51, Research Guidelines