Use the Big6 Skills™ as a process for writing a report and using information effectively:
BIG 6 Skill ™ #1: Task Definition (What does this assignment require me to do?)
- Choosing, exploring, and narrowing the topic
- Developing a thesis statement
BIG 6 Skill™ #2: Information Seeking Strategies (What information do I need?)
- Brainstorming possible sources of information
- Identifying the best and most reliable sources of information
BIG 6 Skill™ #3: Location and Access (Where will I find the information?)
- Identifying key words
- Locating information
- Finding the information you need within the sources
BIG 6 Skill™ # 4: Use of Information (How will I use the information?)
- Reading, viewing, listening
- Recording source information
- Taking notes, using different formats
BIG 6 Skill™ #5: Synthesis (When I put everything together, what is the final product?)
- Organizing information and writing the first draft
- Revising and editing
- Writing the final copy and Works Cited page
BIG 6 Skill™ #6: Evaluation (How did I do? How can I improve next time?)
- Judging final result
- Judging the process used to complete the final result