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Information Search Model

Information Search Model. West Fargo Public Schools. District-wide Model. Incorporates 7 steps Meets national, state, and district standards and benchmarks Information searching model Higher-level thinking skills model Problem-solving model Conflict resolution model.

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Information Search Model

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  1. Information Search Model West Fargo Public Schools West Fargo Public Schools

  2. District-wide Model • Incorporates 7 steps • Meets national, state, and district standards and benchmarks • Information searching model • Higher-level thinking skills model • Problem-solving model • Conflict resolution model West Fargo Public Schools

  3. Why Have a District Model? • Students will learn/use the process • Students will become good information searchersand problem solvers • Teachers/students have a common model West Fargo Public Schools

  4. Step-by-Step Process • 1. Choosing a Topic or Defining a Task • 2. Developing Questions • 3. Finding Sources • 4. Selecting and Evaluating Sources West Fargo Public Schools

  5. 5. Recording and Organizing Information • 6. Making the Product • 7. Evaluating the work West Fargo Public Schools

  6. Step 1Choosing a Topic of Defining a Task • Narrow or broaden the topic • Students note what is already known • Get an overview of the topic(Learn a little bit about the topic) • Explain the purpose – state the purpose(What am I doing – why am I doing this? West Fargo Public Schools

  7. Step 2Developing Questions • Necessary so time is used wisely • Adds purpose to the search • Adds direction for gathering information • Focuses attention of the searcher West Fargo Public Schools

  8. Step 3Finding Sources • Decide what sources to use • Develop keywords to be used • Begin the Working Bibliography West Fargo Public Schools

  9. Step 4Selecting and Evaluating Sources • Decide which sources to use • Sources must contain answers to questions asked • Evaluate the sources West Fargo Public Schools

  10. Step 5Recording and Organizing Information • Many different ways to record and organize • Write in phrases • Put in own words (No plagiarism) • Answer the questions West Fargo Public Schools

  11. Step 6Making the Product • Product must show what has been learned • Be creative • Many ideas for end products • Synthesis must be evident West Fargo Public Schools

  12. Step 7Evaluating the work • Decide on Evaluation criteria ahead of time • Have students met expectations? • Have expectations been clearly defined? • Have students been efficient and effective with process? West Fargo Public Schools

  13. West Fargo Public Schools West Fargo, ND West Fargo Public Schools

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