Mapping Key Points

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is structured to help users evaluate the relevance and applicability of a source to their research question or topic. It guides the user to summarize the information from the source, relate the source’s content and the author’s thesis to their research question, and map out the key points from the source to their topic. This structured approach ensures that the source is not only understood in context but also critically assessed for its contribution to the user’s research.

The worksheet is designed to teach students how to critically assess sources for their research. It encourages them to distill the main ideas from the source, articulate the author’s main argument, and directly connect these elements to their own research question. This process fosters critical thinking and helps students to determine the direct relevance and potential impact of the source on their work, ensuring that their research is well-supported and grounded in relevant scholarship.