Planning

Select a topic

1.  What do I know?

2.  What do I want to know?

Focus/narrow the topic

1.  What are my research questions?

2.  What are my predictions about answers to the questions?

Select/locate resources

1.  Where can I find information to answer my questions?

2.  Which resources are the best to use?

Drafting

Record information

 1.  How will I record the information I find?

 2.  What resources did I use?

 3.  Which information is important to my research questions?

 4.  Have I written the information in my own words?

Organize information

1.  What format will I use to present my findings?

2.  How will I organize my information?

3.  What conclusions can I draw from my research?

Create first product (written draft or other medium)

1.  Have I created a draft of my product?

Revising 

Check draft product

 1.  What do I need to add, change or delete so that my writing makes sense?

 2.  Who will look at my work?

 3.  What did they say?

Revise product by using feedback from audiences

1.  Are there more changes that I need to make?

Editing

 Prepare for presentation

1.  Have I edited for spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage?

2.  Have I documented sources used?

Prepare final product

 1.  Have I prepared my final product?