Research Skills Checklist - Scribbless (alpha)

You ask "I wonder" questions. (Defining Task Skill)

You can identify prior knowledge and information needed with some guidance. (Defining Task Skill)

You can brainstorm questions without assistance. (Defining Task Skill)

You can identify areas where you think you might need more instruction. (Defining Task Skill)

You have some experience locating items within a library or online collection. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You can distinguish between fact and fiction most of the time. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You can predict that some sources will better answer your questions than others. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You can find factual information to answer a question. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You can skim/scan information to determine the reading level and audience. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You can independently predict which search terms and words will help you find what you're looking for. (Locating and Accessing Information)

You understand hierarchical concepts (broader or narrower terms for searching). (Locating and Accessing Information)

You recognize areas of common knowledge which would be known and understood by a general audience. (Understand Information)

You can recognize related keywords and concepts relevant to an information need. (Understand Information)

You can paraphrase or summarize information. (Understand Information)

You can draw conclusions based on facts and premises. (Understand Information)

You can sort, classify, and sequence pieces of information. (Organize Information)

You can revisit previous information, in order to change and revise it. (Synthesize and Create)

You can apply new knowledge in order to create additional questions. (Synthesize and Create)

You can reflect at the end of an inquiry experience in order to identify new areas to pursue. (Reflect, Assess and Evaluate)

You can assess how new knowledge and understanding relates to real world issues and problems independently. (Reflect, Assess and Evaluate)

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