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Research Process
Model

Task 1 - Define
the information need/task
Analyze the information task
Identify the information needed to complete the task
Narrow or define the focus of the information question
Consider the best format for the end product
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Task 2 - Determine information seeking
strategies
Brainstorm all the possible resources
Determine the best initial leads for relevant information
Consider which sources will be the most helpful within and beyond the
media center
Design a general search plan
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Task 3 - Locate and access the
information
Determine where the sources are located within and beyond the media
center
Find the information within the sources
Determine the general relevancy of the content
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Literacy Performance Assessment - By the End of 12th Grade - Task 3
Task 4 - Analyze and extract the
information
Read, view, or hear the information to determine if it is specific to
the topic
Determine the appropriateness of the information
Determine the adequacy of the information
Select a systematic method to gather, sort, and retrieve the information
from the sources selected
Extract and record the information from the sources
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Literacy Performance Assessment - By the End of 12th Grade - Task 4
Task 5 - Organize and present the
information
Select the format for your presentation/product
Organize the information from all of the sources used
Sequence the information to develop the appropriate emphasis
Select the best format for the end product
Cite all sources used
Present, perform, share the product
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Literacy Performance Assessment - By the End of 12th Grade - Task 5
Task 6 - Evaluate
the process and product
Evaluate if the information problem was satisfactorily solved
Determine if the process was efficient
Determine if the product was effective
Assess what should be done differently next time
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task 1
- DEFINE THE INFORMATION NEED/TASK
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How
to distinguish various literary genres
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How
to evaluate authors/illustrators
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How
to create a Venn Diagram
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How
to develop an essential question
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How
to develop questions
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How
to determine keywords
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How
to choose a topic
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Cool
Sites for Kids - A list of kids' sites recommended by the
American Library Association. Looking for something fun or educational
on the Web? You're likely to find it here.
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Gander
Academy's Theme-Related Resources on
the World Wide Web - Gander Academy has links to a huge variety
of resources! Includes holidays, online activities, animals salmon, "creepy
crawlies", endangered species, archaeology, oceanography, world
nations, earth science, dinosaurs, and much more!
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How
to determine author's purpose
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How
to create an outline
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How
to participate in a conversation
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How
to create a concept map
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SafeKids
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The
Amazing Picture Machine
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Factmonster.com
Atlas
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
task 2
- Determine strategies
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How
to use a table of context
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How
to use a glossary
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How
to use an index
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How
to choose the best resource
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How
to find information on the Internet
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How
to compare primary and secondary sources
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How
to develop a search strategy
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How
to select a search engine
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How
to determine main idea
Author
Cards
Web
Quests
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
task 3-
Locate and access
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How
to search SAVVYCat
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How
to use the Dewey Decimal System
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How
to use a thesaurus
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How
to use a dictionary
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The
Mavens' Word of the Day - with the help of Random House
Dictionary, you can learn the etymology (history and origins
of a different word or idiom every day). Note:
This site is no longer update, however the archives are extensive.
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How
to use an almanac
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How
to use an encyclopedia
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How
to use an atlas
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How
to use biographical sources
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How
to use periodical indexes
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How
to search the Internet
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How
to evaluate a website
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How
to use maps/charts/photos
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How
to use a timeline - Select "Seeing Time?"
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How
to recognize a major theme in a story
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
task 4
- Analyze and extract
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How
to take notes
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How
to obey copyright laws - LRD
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How
to create a bibliography
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How
to cite sources
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How
to avoid plagiarism
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How
to distinguish between fact & opinion
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How
to perform an experiment and verify results
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
task 5
- Organize and present
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How
to create an expository paper
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How
to listen to a speaker
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How
to create a database
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How
to create a word processing document
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How
to paraphrase information
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How
to respond to an oral question
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How
to create an oral presentation
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How
to create a visual presentation
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How
to create a storyboard
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How
to create a slide show using AppleWork
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How
to create a presentation using PowerPoint
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How
to create a presentation using mPower
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How
to create a presentation using Inspiration
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How
to create a presentation using iMovie
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How
to create a presentation using HyperStudio
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How
to create a web page using PageMaker
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How
to create a home page how to create a school homepage
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
task 6
- Evaluate the process & product
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How
to create a rubric
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How
to maintain a learning log
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How
to maintain a reflective journal
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How
to evaluate a presentation
(FCAT
Assessment/Benchmarks) - Return to Top
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