observed disparities in school discipline likely exist not because of student characteristics, but rather as a result of systemic practices that inequitably target students of color and youth with disabilities.
the disproportional rates of exclusionary discipline are not a result of differences between students of color and white students. It is a result of the difference in treatment from schools that these students receive.
students labeled as disruptive or problematic
a tamer example of how some teachers tend to profile students based on their surface behaviors
schools in the United States have used exclusionary discipline (ED) to control classrooms and exclude students labeled as disruptive or problematic
this could be a tamer example of the tendencies of some teachers to profile students based on appearance or behavior
also requires the writer to take a stance on which effect has the greatest impact
you should incorporate personal opinion
It also assumes that this “harm” is proven and/or accepted.
questions should not have a thesis embedded into them
variety of perspectives and responses to your question?
you shouldn't have a predeveloped opinion on the issue, it should be something you evaluate as you research
Is your research question complex? Research questions should not be answerable with a simple “yes” or “no” or by easily-found facts. They should, instead, require both research and analysis on the part of the writer. They often begin with “How” or “Why.”
it shouldn't be something you can find the answer to immediately on google
s your research question focused?
can I fit it into a paper without rambling for several pages?
Is your research question clear?
nobody wants a question that makes no sense
Consider your audience.
think about the people who will disagree with your take, and the people who will agree. the people who will agree with you should probably overlap your audience
What issues are scholars and researchers discussing, when it comes to your topic?
youre not gonna wanna research something that there is no research on
Do some preliminary research on your general topic.
make sure you don't pick a question and realize later that it's impossible to research or just really boring
The specificity of a well-developed research question helps writers avoid the “all-about” paper and work toward supporting a specific, arguable thesis.
the question should point you in the direction you want to go in, and provide good key search terms
question about an issue that you are genuinely curious and/or passionate about.
if i dont care about my question at all then writing this paper will be my personal hell
its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted facts.
there should be people out there that disagree with you
fewest possible words.
dont go on and on forever about irrelevant points
it is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly in the space the writing task allows.
it shoudn't feel like you don't have enough space to voice all of your thoughts
t provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily understand its purpose
reader should have an idea of what you're getting at before they even start reading