(Researchers' Journal, page 3.)

To help you know what to write in your journal, click the step you just worked on in your research process.

1. Task Definition -- I'm trying to figure out what to do

2. Information Search Strategies -- I'm trying to figure out where to look

3. Location and Access -- I'm trying to find my sources

4. Use of Information -- I want to know how to get the information out of my sources

5. Synthesis -- I want to put all this together into a presentation or project

6. Evaluation -- I'm finished! I'm ready to give myself a grade

If you have time, check out this link. It has some REALLY good ideas for writing in journals! SCORE: Journal. (Click the BACK button to return here!)

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