The Big 6 Research Model is a six step process for conducting research that was developed by Mike Eisenburg and Robert Berkowitz. The six steps are: 1) Task Definition, 2) Information Seeking Strategies, 3) Location & Access, 4) Use of Information, 5) Synthesis, and 6) Evaluation. The model is intended to help students improve problem solving and decision making skills when conducting research. The school district has adopted Big 6 as its district-wide research model to promote a uniform language for research.

1. Big 6 Research Model
Developed by Lindsay Skidmore & Lindsay
Lee

2. What is Big 6?
● Big 6 is a research model that was
developed by Mike Eisenburg and Robert
Berkowitz to help students improve problem
solving and decision making skills.
● In an effort to promote a uniform language
for research, DCS has adopted Big 6 &
Super 3 as a district-wide research model.

3. Big 6
Step 1: Task Definition
● What am I expected to do?
● Do I understand what I need to do?
● What are the questions I need to
answer?
● What do I need to know about the
topic?
● What type of information do I need?
● How is it relevant to my life?

4. Big 6
Step 2: Information Seeking Strategies
● Where can you start to look for
information?
● Who can I talk to for information?
● What are the best sources to use?
● What types of information do I need?
(facts, opinions, pictures, primary
sources)

5. Big 6
Step 3: Location & Access
● Where can I find these resources?
● How do I search to get them?
● Where do I find the information in the
resources?

6. Big 6
Step 4: Use of Information
● What type of information did I find?
● Will the information answer the
questions I have?
● How do I write notes on the
information?
● Is the information reliable?

7. Big 6
Step 5: Synthesis
● How do I fit all the information
together?
● How do I write an outline of the
project?
● How do I present the information to
my teacher to answer the question?
● Did I remember to make notes of all
the sources for the bibliography?

8. Big 6
Step 6: Evaluation
● Did I solve the problem?
● Did I write the project in a format that
will be understood?
● Will I do anything different next time?
● What did I learn?
● Am I pleased with the project?

10. Big 6 Resources
● https://big6researchmodel.wikispaces.com/home
● http://fcpslibrary.wikispaces.com/Big+6+Research+Unit
● http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm