The document outlines 6 steps for successful research and assignment completion: 1) Define the task and questions to be answered, 2) Locate relevant information sources, 3) Select useful information to answer questions, 4) Organize notes taken, 5) Present findings effectively, and 6) Assess the completed work and one's own skills and knowledge gained. Following these steps will help students develop strong research, writing, and self-assessment abilities needed for further education and career success.

1. Upwey High School Library 6 Steps to Assignment Success

2. Research skills Include: The ability to understand what you are required to do to complete an assignment or a task The ability, skill and confidence to locate, evaluate, use, organise and present information Being skilled in using different information resources The ability to interpret information in a variety of forms (written, statistical, graphs, charts etc.) The opportunity to gain new knowledge and understanding

3. What’s in it for you? . Develop skills in note-taking and organising information, interpreting and presenting information. To be able to use these information skills across all subjects areas to improve your grades Become more efficient and effective in your research Use information responsibly as part of everyday life Have the relevant information skills for furthering education and entering the workplace

4. 6 Steps to Successful Research Define Locate Select Organise Present Assess

5. Step 1: Defining What am I expected to do / produce? What do I know already? What questions do I need to answer? What do I need to find out?

6. Step 2: Locating What sort of information do I need? Where do I find this information? Should I use catalogues, indexes or computers?

7. Step 3 : Selecting What do the resources I have located tell me? Do they answer my questions? Have I found enough information to complete the task? Do I have the skills to extract and use the information?

8. Step 4 : Organising What do I need to record? Can I make effective notes? Can I organise my notes?

9. Step 5 : Presenting How am I going to pull this information together and present it so that I communicate effectively?

10. Step 6 : Assessing Before handing in your work assess and check: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, name on work Did I include a bibliography? What did I learn from this task? Do my new skills and knowledge match the skills I was supposed to gain from this assignment? Is there anything I need to follow up with my teacher? Assess and review your work on return: How well did I do? Am I satisfied with the result? Did the result meet my expectation? Do I need more practice with any stage or skill? Do I need to follow up anything with my teacher?