Information Literacy - Grades 3-12 The Big6
Task DefinitionTask Definition Information Seeking Information Seeking
StrategiesStrategies Location and AccessLocation and Access Use of InformationUse of Information SynthesisSynthesis EvaluationEvaluation
Big6 Steps Defined
1.1. Task DefinitionTask Definition - Define the Problem; Identify - Define the Problem; Identify the information neededthe information needed
2.2. Information Seeking StrategiesInformation Seeking Strategies - Determine all - Determine all possible sources; Select the best sourcepossible sources; Select the best source
Big6 Steps Defined
3. 3. Location & AccessLocation & Access - Locate sources; Find - Locate sources; Find information within sourcesinformation within sources
4. 4. Use of InformationUse of Information - Engage (read, hear, view); - Engage (read, hear, view); Extract relevant informationExtract relevant information
Big6 Steps Defined
5.5. SynthesisSynthesis - Organize information form multiple - Organize information form multiple sources; Present the resultsources; Present the result
6. 6. EvaluationEvaluation - Judge the result; Judge the - Judge the result; Judge the efficiency of the processefficiency of the process