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9.44 Research, Citation, and Attribution Worksheet

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This Civics Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 9.44 Research, Citation, and Attribution. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Research, Citation, and Attribution - Conduct research with advanced search strategies; assess usefulness and credibility; avoid plagiarism and follow a citation style. (CCSS WHST.9–10.7–8; AASL CURATE/ENGAGE)

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Civics

Subject

Social Studies

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Social Studies Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which strategy is MOST efficient for finding additional credible sources?

ALimit sources to the first three results from a general web search.

BSearch the topic on social media and use whichever posts have the most likes.

CUse only encyclopedias because they never require citations.

DUse citation chaining: follow key references in the article and also use 'cited by' tools to find newer papers that cite it.

Solution & Explanation:Citation chaining leverages scholarly networks: references lead to foundational work and 'cited by' leads to newer research, improving relevance and credibility.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

What is the MOST rigorous way to handle this in a research paper?

ACompare definitions, population, and time frame in each source, then report the numbers with clear context (and explain why they differ).

BAverage the two numbers to get a single 'true' percentage.

CUse neither number because conflicting data means all data is useless.

DPick the larger number because it makes your argument stronger.

Solution & Explanation:Conflicting statistics often come from different definitions or methods. A careful researcher checks what each number measures and reports it transparently.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Which attribution is BEST practice (and matches CC BY expectations)?

AOnly write 'Google Images' under the picture.

BWrite 'public domain' even though the license says CC BY 4.0.

CPhoto title (if provided) — Renée Park, CC BY 4.0, with a link to the source (and license) in the slide notes or caption.

DNo attribution is needed because Creative Commons means 'free to use.'

Solution & Explanation:CC BY requires giving appropriate credit and linking to the license/source when possible; labeling it as public domain or 'Google Images' is inaccurate.

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QWhat grade level and standards does this worksheet align with?

This worksheet is designed specifically for Civics Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.9.44 (Grade 9 Social Studies practice focus: Research, Citation, and Attribution.).