What?

These WHAT questions will help you plan your research task.
  • What do I already know about this topic / subject?
  • What do I want / need to find out?
  • What skills do I need to learn to help me have success?
  • What is (are) the best source(s) of information for this task?
  • What format does my presentation need to be in?
  • What referencing standard do I need to use?
  • What are the key questions I want to find answers to?
  • What notemaking format / tools will I use?
  • What am I going to be assessed on?
  • What assessment format is going to be used to mark my work? (Rubric? Checklist? Reflection? Test?)

Some more What? questions

Here are some other WHAT question starters you might find useful when doing your research.
  • What was the cause of........?
  • What is considered the greatest influence on..........?
  • What impact did ________ have on ____________?
  • What are the key characteristics of ...................?
  • What is the major concern with........................?
  • What happened when....................?
  • What is the most likely outcome of..................?