Teacher: Name
Assignment: Pd/Date
BIG 6 Assignment Organizer
Big #1 Task Definition
Determine a purpose and need for information: What am I supposed to do?
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What information do I need in order to do this? Put it in question form.
You will probably find other information that you want to use as you research, but what do you want to find out now?
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Big6 #2/3 Information Seeking Strategies
Locate sources and access the information within them—Where will I locate these sources? Examine alternative approaches to acquiring information. List the best sources to find this information. Don't forget traditional print and human sources as appropriate.
___ Books
___ Encyclopedias
___ On-line databases
___ On-line encyclopedias
___ Websites
___ Interviews
___ Video/DVD
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If using a search engine (ask.com) what key words could you use?
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Big6 #4 Synthesis
Integrate information from a variety of sources: How will I show my results?
___ Written research paper
___ PowerPoint presentation
___ Oral Presentation
___ Newsletter
___Brochure
___ Audio-video presentation
___ Performance
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How will I record the information that I find?
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How will I give credit to my sources in my final product or performance?
___ Record bibliographic information on the notetaking form
___ Use Citationmachine.com to create MLA style citation
___ Include a written bibliography
___ Include a bibliography slide or credits on PowerPoint or audio-video presentation.
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Timeline for assignment
Ideas for project (task definition) completed by:
Information searching (note taking) completed by:
First draft due:
Completed assignment due:
Big6 #6 Evaluation
Before turning in my assignment, I need to check off all of these items on the printed Organizer:
___What I created to finish the assignment is appropriate for what I was supposed do in Big6 #1
___The information I found in Big6 #4 matches the information needed in Big6 #1
___Credit is given to my sources, written in standard citation format
___I am in compliance of copyright laws and fair use guidelines
___My work is neat and well organized
___I would be proud for anyone to read or view my final product.