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 * Concepts and Variables**
 * student's analysis ability based on the type of question that is asked (open-ended vs. specific)
 * frequency of usage - (variable)
 * Measuring how well students can differentiate between reality and tv.
 * Provides information about what students like and it illustrates their values.
 * How well identify persuasion, power, and manipulation in cigarette advertisements.
 * Measures the respondent's propensity to participate in civic engagement.
 * Measures the reasons for consuming television
 * Measures how well the student communicates with their parents about school.
 * Measures what sources (media or otherwise) students use to get information about current events.
 * Measures how students see themselves in the world.


 * 2. Research Questions:**
 * Hypothesis: There is a correlation between students' media literacy skills and

RQ1**


 * Part 2

Student Production and Independent Cultural Expression: A Case Study**


 * "...Civic Engagement includes the prodcution of culture, at least insofar as cultural expression shapes norms and priorities." (Levine, p.121)**

First, we conduct a pre-test prior to the implemenation of a media literacy curriculum: We measure students perceptions about mass media representations. The second step is to measure students personal values and priorities.

Now we observe the production process, looking for the reasoning behind their production making decisions.

Last, we conduct a post-test. The post-test measures whether there are changes in their perceptions of about media representations and priorities.