Researching your Topic

Learn how to find the sources of information you need and assessing how to use them
Researching your Topic
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The Beagle Question Cycle

After you define your goal, we recommend you go into the question cycle for a few rounds before later putting all your new information together. Form your Natural Next Question, go find some information to help answer it, and summarize what you learned for your team.

Video: Introducing the Question Cycle

Diagram: The Beagle Question Cycle

Download the Beagle Question Cycle

Click to download the question cycle below if you want to take this framework with you or share with others.


Improving Your Question Asking with the Question Productivity Index (QPI)

Use the Question Productivity Index (QPI) to help improve your step-by-step research questions (your Natural Next Questions) and get the knowledge you need to reach your goal.

Video: Introducing the Question Productivity Index (QPI)

Diagram: The Natural Next Question and the Question Productivity Index (QPI)

The Question Productivity Index helps you improve your Natural Next Questions

Download: The Natural Next Question and the Question Productivity Index (QPI)

Self-Assessment: The Question Productivity Index (QPI) Rubric

Question Productivity Index (QPI) Rubric

Worksheet: Reading Difficult Material

Having a hard time finding the information you need? Part of the challenge is just being willing to learn what you can from difficult-to-read sources! Here's a guide to help you.

Download: Reading Difficult Material Worksheet

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Lindy Elkins-Tanton

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