1. PARCC Research Simulation Task
Mr. Campione

2. What is a Research Simulation Task?
Research Simulation tasks involve the gathering and inclusion of important information from several texts in various media formats on a particular topic or question.
In other words, citing information from various texts or videos to help support your response.
Research simulation tasks include taking notes, as providing a list of sources.

3. Sources of Information
Sources for the task can include quotes from:
Videos
Articles about a Topic
Readings
Primary Source (or written as a first hand account)

4. Objective
Write a PARCC Research Simulation Task Response comparing and contrasting the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. Choose 2 topics we discussed (food supply, permanent shelters, communities, jobs, and trade) and discuss what each was like during the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
2 sources are mandatory in order to be successful with the PARCC Research Simulation Task.

5. Citing Example
During the Paleolithic Age, “people had lived in caves or rough, tent like structures” (History Alive, pg.28). The hominids lived in these structures because they were temporary and the hominids were always moving around in search of food.
Any information you use from the texts or videos need to be in quotes.

6. Description of Constructed Response
1st Paragraph: Introduction
2nd Paragraph: Discuss the 2 topics you choose comparing and contrasting Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
3rd Paragraph: Conclusion or
2nd Paragraph: Discuss 1st topic comparing and contrasting Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
3rd Paragraph: Discuss 2nd topic comparing and contrasting Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages.
4th Paragraph: Conclusion

7. RACER
1. RESTATE – Restate the question in the form of a topic sentence.
2. ANSWER – Answer ALL parts of the question.
3. CITE – Cite examples from the text that support your answer.
4. EXPLAIN – Explain how your evidence supports your answer.
5. RECAP – Summarize your main point. End with a line explaining why this information is important to understand. (Final Paragraph)

8. Rubric A:
B: 85-92
C: 77-84
D: 70-76
F: 0-69

9. Final Paper Must be typed and emailed to or Printed out or
Printed out
Final copy will not be accepted unless typed!!

10. Document 2 Question
Based on the comic, state 2 effects of the Neolithic Revolution. 1) 2)