Big 6 Research Skills
by Kimberly Prescott
1. What is the Big6?
1.1. The Big6 Research Model for Middle School Students
2. Step 1: Task Definition
2.1. Define the information problem? What are you researching?
3. Step 2: Information Seeking Strategy
3.1. Determine all the possible sources and select the best sources.
4. Step 3: Location and Access
4.1. Locate the sources and find the information within the sources
5. Step 4: Use of Information
5.1. Engage in the Information and Extract relevant information
6. Step 5: Syntheis
6.1. Organize from multiple sources and present the information.
7. Step 6: Evaluation
7.1. Judge the product and the process (Was it effective and efficient)
