A K-12 Research Protocol Presented by the SOCSD Librarians The Big6 and Super3 A K-12 Research Protocol Presented by the SOCSD Librarians

What is the Big6? developed by educators Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz in 1987 An inquiry and research model implemented in curriculum throughout thousands of K-16 schools the most widely-known and widely-used approach to teaching information literacy in the world

Why use the Big6? “Data collected from thousands of students showed that students who were taught informative nonfiction using the Big6 approach with a combination of analytical, creative, and practical activities, outperformed students who were taught two alternative approaches.” — Linda Jarvin, Ph.D., Associate Director, PACE Center, Yale University

1 Task Definition 1.1 Define the information problem 1.2 Identify information needed What exactly do I need?

2 Information Seeking Strategies 2.1 Determine all possible sources 2.2 Select the best sources What sources are available and which are the best for my need?

3 Location and Access 3.1 Locate sources (intellectually and physically) 3.2 Find information within sources How do I use each source effectively and ethically?

4 Use of Information 4.1 Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) 4.2 Extract relevant information Am I meeting my information need?

5 Synthesis 5.1 Organize from multiple sources 5.2 Present the information How should I organize what I learned and present it to others?

6 Evaluation 6.1 Judge the product (effectiveness) 6.2 Judge the process (efficiency) How could I have met my need more effectively and efficiently?

What is the Super3? a modification that makes the Big6 accessible to primary grades 1 Plan: What do I need to do? 2 Do: How will I do it? 3 Review: Did I do everything I needed to do?

Resources www.Big6.com This site is highly comprehensive. Basic Big6 and Super3 Overview Handout This is an excellent quick reference.