1. TASK DEFINITION: The first step in the information problem-solving process is to recognize that an information need exists, to define the problem, and to identify the types and amount of information needed. In terms of technology, students will be able to:

2. INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES: Once the information problem has been formulated, the student must consider all possible information sources and develop a plan for searching. Students will be able to:

3. LOCATION AND ACCESS: After students determine their priorities for information seeking, they must locate information from a variety of resources and access specific information found within individual resources.

4. USE OF INFORMATION: After finding potentially useful resources, students must engage (read, view, listen) the information to determine its relevance and then extract the relevant information. Students will be able to:

5. SYNTHESIS: Students must organize and communicate the results of the information problem-solving effort.

6. EVALUATION: Evaluation focuses on how well the final product meets the original task (effectiveness) and the process of how well students carried out the information problem-solving process (efficiency). Students may evaluate their own work and process or be evaluated by others (i.e. classmates, teachers, library media staff, parents).

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