Big6tm Organizer

Marianna High's Favorite Research Tool

Fill out Big6 #1-5 before you begin to work on your assignment.
Fill out Big6 #6 before you turn in your assignment.
You will need to print this form before exiting the page.
Name:
Today's date:
Class:
Great Idea light bulb Big6 #1: Task Definition
What am I supposed to do?
What information do I need in order to do this? (Consider listing in question form.)
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Stack of books Big6 #2: Information Seeking Strategies
What are the best sources I can use to find this information?
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If using web sites, how will I know that they are good enough for my project?
I will use only those evaluated by and provided by my teachers.
I will ask my librarian, teacher, or parent for help in finding good web sites for my project.

 
Magnifying glass Big6 #3: Location & Access
Where will I find these sources?
school library
public library
personal library
provided by my teachers
Internet
other:
Who can help me find what I need?
I can find the sources myself
my librarian
my teacher
my parent(s)
Frog taking notes Big6 #4: Use of Information
How will I record the information that I find?
take notes using cards
take notes on notebook paper
take notes using a word processor on a computer (Microsoft Word form)
take notes using a data chart or other graphic organizer (data chart set-up guide)
illustrate concepts
record into a tape recorder or use a video or digital camera
other:
How will I give credit to my sources?
use the guide given to me by my teacher
use the Citation Machine
   
Girl pointing to map Big6 #5: Synthesis
How will I show my results?
written paper
oral presentation
multimedia presentation
performance or
other:
How will I give credit to my sources in my final product or performance?
include a written bibliography
after the performance or presentation, announce which sources I used
other:
Materials I will need for my presentation or performance (list, separating by commas)
How much time do I estimate it will take to find the information and create the product?
Timeline for assignment
Ideas for project (task definition) completed by:
Information searching (note taking) completed by:
First draft due:
Completed assignment due:
Include here any additional information needed to successfully complete the assignment:
A+ on chalkboard Big6 #6: Evaluation

 
How will I know if I have done my best?
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 all of my sources, written in the way my teacher requested
my work is neat
my work is complete and includes heading information (name, date, etc.)
I would be proud for anyone to view this work

Big6™ copyright 1990, Michael Eisenberg and Robert Berkowitz.
Big6™ Assignment Organizer copyright 1995, Barbara A. Jansen.
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