Big6 Assignment Organizer

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:

Big6 #1 Task Definition

Determine a purpose and need for information—What am I supposed to do?

What information do I need in order to do this? (Consider listing in question form.)
You will most likely find interesting additional information as you use the resources. List below information that you feel you need to know at this time. If using question format check out "What kinds of questions did you ask today?" There is a worksheet you can print out to help you form your questions.
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Big6 #2 Information Seeking Strategies
Examine alternative approaches to acquiring information. List the best sources to find this information. Remember COWS and don't forget human sources as appropriate.
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If using web sites, who will evaluate them for relevancy, accuracy, and authority?
	I will use only those evaluated by and provided by my teachers or librarian. (Webliographies)
	I will find free web sites and use a web site evaluation guide for each that I use in my project

Big6 #3 Location & Access
Locate sources and access the information within them—Where will I locate these sources?
	school library
	public or university library
	personal library
	provided by my teachers
	Internet
	other:

For my research I will likely use these keywords .

Big6 #4 Use of Information
Use a source to gain information—How will I record the information that I find?
	take notes using cards or electronic note cards
	take notes on notebook paper
	take notes using a word processor (Microsoft Word form)
	illustrate concepts
	use a tape recorder, video, or digital camera
	other:

How will I give credit to my sources?
	use the Writer's Guide to MLA Documentation or Help with Citing sources (Internet) for citing resources.
	Use footnotes (see Writer's Guide) for help on using footnotes.

Big6 #5 Synthesis
Integrate information from a variety of sources—How will I show my results?
	written paper
	oral presentation
	multimedia presentation
	performance
	other:

How will I give credit to my sources in my final product or performance?
	include a written Works Cited (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:

Big6 #6 Evaluation
Before turning in my assignment, I need to check off all of these items (on the printed Organizer):
	what I created as the finished assignment is the same as what I was supposed do in Big6 #1 (Task Definition)
	the information I found in Big6 #4 (Use of Information) matches the information needed in Big6 #1(Task Definition)
	credit is given to my sources, written in the MLA format
	I am in compliance of copyright laws and fair use guidelines
	my work is neat, correctly edited, and evaluated.
	my work is complete and includes heading information ( Title page ) and Works Cited (Bibliography)
	I would be proud for anyone to view this work

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Big6™ Assignment Organizer copyright 1999, Barbara A. Jansen.
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Copyright 2002, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Austin, TX
Created by Barbara A. Jansen, Librarian/Technology Coordinator, Upper School.
Modified by Marina High School with permission 01/25/2005.