English 10

• Primary source - These are original material or firsthand account created at the time of events
• Secondary source - These are interpretation, analysis or evaluation of primary sources  
• Tertiary sources - Compile information from primary and secondary sources
• Research - Process of investigating and exploring a topic or questions
• Gap - Refer to an area or aspect within existing information
• Hypothesis - An educated guess or prediction
• Variable - Any factor, trait, or condition that can change
• Methodology - The systematic approach or set of method used to conduct research
• Sample - A subset of individual or units selected of method
• Data - These are the facts, statistics, or information collected
• Analysis - The process of examining, interpreting, and drawing conclusions from data.
• Results - Outcomes of research study
• Conclusion - The final summary or interpretation of the research
• Literature review - Comprehensive analysis of existing research
• Peer review - The evaluation of research or scholarly
• Validity - The extent to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure
• Reliability - The consistency and dependability of research findings.
• Ethics - Principles and guidelines that govern the conduct of research
• Citation - A reference to a source of information or previous research
• Population - The entire group of individuals or items that a researcher is interested in studying
• Sample size - The number of individuals or items selected