The Big 6™ Checklist for Students
A review checklist compiled by Mr. Duncan based on the Big 6™ model.
The BIG 6™ Skills Information Problem-Solving Curriculumis used when students need information to solve problems.
Only place a check if you can answer the question with a ”yes”. If you have not checked off all the questions, then you should consider going back and working on the step again. Review your checklist with someone, fully explaining your reasons for the check.
Big 6™#1: What am I supposed to do? Can I clearly explain the assignment to someone else?
Do I understand the topic? ______
Do I understand what questions need to be answered? ______
Do I understand what the teacher wants me to do in
this assignment? ______
Big 6™#2: What sources of information may I use?What information is needed?
Did I come up with a list, or web, of possible sources (brainstorm)? ______
Did I evaluate all the different possible sources and select the best sources? ______
Can I give good reasons to my teacher why I chose these sources? ______
Big 6™#3: Where can I find these resources? Where will I locate sources and how will I select the best sources to answer questions about the topic?
Did I locate my sources and find information within them? ______
Did I search for printed sources, non-print such as:
Videos? ______
DVD’s? ______
Personal interviews? ______
Card catalogue? ______
General databases? ______
The Internet? ______
Town library? ______
Encyclopedias? ______
Non-fiction books? ______
Magazines and periodicals? _____
Did I write the location beside each source so that I may go back to it in the future? ______
Big 6™#4: How can I get what I need from these sources? How will I use the information?
Did I read and take notes? ______
Did I use a checklist of questions, and a checklist of information based on the questions from the original assignment? ______
Did I extract (take out and write down) the relevant, or most important, information from my sources? ______
Did I view videos or DVDs, etc. on my topic?______
Did I correctly cite my sources? ______
Big 6™#5: How do I put it all together? How will I organize my research to create my final product?
Will it be an interesting paper? ______
A unique oral speech? ______
A poster? ______
A PowerPoint? ______
Other type of presentation? ____
Did I organize my information from my different sources by…?
Category? ______
Alphabetically? ______
By time sequence? ______
As a story? ______
Order of importance? ______
Or a combination of these? _____
Big 6™#6: How did I do? Evaluate your work by asking yourself these questions:
Was I successful in completing the entire process?
Does my final product answer or complete the assignment? What did I learn?
What would I do differently if I had more time or had to complete a similar assignment?
How could I improve the results of this assignment if I were given more time?
Which are the areas in this assignment that need more information?
The BIG 6™ is copyright © (1987) Michael B. Eisenberg and Robert E. Berkowitz