INFORMATION LITERACY: Transferring Learning - Evaluate the Project
At this stage the student has the opportunity to reflect on the entire research process experienced.  A checklist that reflects the stages and the respective key skills in each will enable students to self-evaluate their projects and themselves.

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PREPARING FOR RESEARCH:
Did I ... ... explore the topic ?
Did I ... ... identify a research need?
Did I ... ... identify potential resources?
Did I ... ... narrow or broaden the topic?
Did I ... ... develop a research plan?
   
ACCESSING INFORMATION: 
Did I ... ... use a variety of search strategies?
Did I ... ... gather relevant material/databases?
Did I ... ... evaluate the usefulness of materials?
   
PROCESSING INFORMATION: 
What ... ... criteria did I use for selecting data?
How did I ... ... organize information selected?
Did I ... ... use information ethically and legally?
Did I ... ... synthesize findings and draw conclusions?
   
TRANSFERRING LEARNING:
Did I ... ... edit, revise and evaluate my project?
Did I ... ... share my project with an audience?
Did I ... ... reflect on the knowledge I gained and/or make connections with real life situations?
Did I ... ... transfer my new knowledge or skills to other situations?
Can I ... ... identify the part of the project that I was most successful with?
Do I ... ... know what I need to do to improve my next research project?
Last Update: 10-Aug-2005 3:52 PM