TheBig6CompLit

This file shows mapping of student learning objectives to informaiton literacy standards, research model steps, suggested activities/assignments, and assessment. 7/21/10 **In this file you will find the learning objectives for WRT 101/201** This file shows the assessment questions for Fall 2010.This file shows the assessment results from Fall 2010. This is the latest research model, September 2010.

** Research Model: 8 Steps ** ** 1. **** Exploring and Discovering ** ** · ** Define the information problem: **choose a broad topic ** · Identify information needed (to solve the information problem) ** o ** What are some questions I need to answer? **(narrow the topic) ** o What information will I need? § Determine what you already know about the subject before researching § Consider what new information will do to advance your argument ** 2. **** Planning ** · Consider what the purpose of this paper will be. · **Develop a working thesis. ** ** 3. **** Information Seeking Strategies ** · Determine all possible sources (brainstorm) o What are all the possible sources to check? · Select the best sources o What are the best sources of information for this task? ** 4. **** Finding Information ** · Locate sources (intellectually and physically) · Find information within sources o Where can I find these sources? o Where can I find the information in the source? o Ask your instructor/librarian ** 5. **** Using Information for My Purpose ** · Engage (e.g., read, hear, view, touch) o Does the information have an author, date of publication, publisher information, affiliation, and author’s credentials? o Determine how effective the source is. § If a website, where does the information appear? Is it a commercial website? Does the website have any obvious social, political, product bias? § Can the information be verified or validated in other sources? · Extract relevant information o What information do I expect to find in this source? **For example, do I expect to find background information, history, statistics, facts, or anecdotes? **   o What information from the source is useful? § If there is an abstract, this will help determine the source’s usefulness for the task at hand § Find one good source! (Very often, once you find one good source of information, this source’s Work Cited page will lead you to many more, saving you time) ** 6. **** Using Information Ethically and Legally ** · Avoid Plagiarism by: o Quoting directly from the source o Paraphrasing (Put the information from the source into your own words, and cite the source in Work Cited) · Identify the correct writing style for the discipline; e.g.: M.L.A, A.P.A, etc. ** 7. **** Putting It Together/Create and Present Final Product ** · Synthesis o Means presenting YOUR argument, and incorporating the researched information to highlight the accuracy or relevance of the argument. o Your argument is STILL the most important aspect of the research paper. o Organize from multiple sources § How will I organize my information? o Present the information § How should I present my information? ** 8. **** Self-Assessment ** · Judge the product (effectiveness) · Judge the process (efficiency) o Did I do what was required? o Did I complete each of the steps efficiently? ** o ****Did I make a stand? ** ** o ****Was my thesis statement effectively supported? ** ** o ****How has research affected my final argument? ** ** o ****How has my position or opinion changed throughout the research process? **