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Big6 #6: Evaluation: How will I know if I did my job well?
Think about what you did to finish this assignment. You may have learned some skills to use anytime you need information to answer questions!
- What skill(s) did you learn that you can use again?
- How will you be able to use the skill(s) again?
- What did you do well this time?
- What would you do differently next time?
- Which information sources were most useful?
You may be able to use them again when you need information. - What information sources did you need but the library did not have? Talk to your librarian about the possibility of getting them.
6.1 Judge your product
Before turning in your assignment, compare it to your teacher’s requirements.
- Did you do and include everything that was required?
- Did you give credit to all of your sources, and did you write it the way your teacher requested?
- Is your work neat?
- Is your work complete and does it include heading information (name, date, etc.)
- Would you be proud for anyone to view this work?
6.2 Judge your information problem-solving process
Think about what you did to finish this assignment. You may have learned some skills to use anytime you need information to answer questions!
- What skill(s) did you learn that you can use again?
- How will you be able to use the skill(s) again?
- What did you do well this time?
- What would you do differently next time?
- Which information sources were most useful?
You may be able to use them again when you need information. - What information sources did you need but the library did not have? Talk to your librarian about the possibility of getting them.
Big6 instructional content prepared by Anna Olson and Lola Cowling, The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Library & Information Science, 2002.