1. EPA

2. What is EPA? 6 th grade Elementary Performance Assessment 6 th grade Elementary Performance Assessment Research project Research project Includes 2 -four hour days in the LibraryIncludes 2 -four hour days in the Library Researching books, periodicals, internet Researching books, periodicals, internet Interesting question developed by you and chosen under the direction of your teacher and librarian Interesting question developed by you and chosen under the direction of your teacher and librarian Written report and power point Written report and power point Presentation before two teachers on the third day Presentation before two teachers on the third day

3. Developing a Research Question Make a list of interesting topics Make a list of interesting topics Pre-research the topics in the school library Pre-research the topics in the school library Select a focus question for each of your topics Select a focus question for each of your topics

4. Test Your Question Does your question… Does your question… Begin with “How” or “Why”?Begin with “How” or “Why”? Require varied sources of information?Require varied sources of information? Challenge you to learn new information?Challenge you to learn new information? Can your question … Can your question … Be organized into 3-5 thoughtful sub- questions?Be organized into 3-5 thoughtful sub- questions?

5. Locating Your Resources Varied resources include: Varied resources include: Non-fiction books (Spectrum Patron’s Catalog)Non-fiction books (Spectrum Patron’s Catalog) Special reference sets (ie: Grolier’s Biographies)Special reference sets (ie: Grolier’s Biographies) Access PA Power LibraryAccess PA Power Library MagazinesMagazines EncyclopediasEncyclopedias Reliable Internet SitesReliable Internet Sites

6. Taking Notes Choose a note taking method Choose a note taking method Note cardsNote cards Outline notesOutline notes 2-column notes2-column notes Write the works consulted information for each source Write the works consulted information for each source Rephrase important information using bullets or key words (NO SENTENCES!) Rephrase important information using bullets or key words (NO SENTENCES!) PLAGIARISM is illegal and unacceptable! PLAGIARISM is illegal and unacceptable!

7. Writing Your Paper Organize your notes into sub-questions Organize your notes into sub-questions Write your body paragraphs first Write your body paragraphs first Choose an effective order for your body paragraphs Choose an effective order for your body paragraphs Chronological (time)Chronological (time) ImportanceImportance StrengthStrength Develop an introduction and conclusion Develop an introduction and conclusion Revise and Edit your paper Revise and Edit your paper

8. Test Your Paper Does your paper… Does your paper… Answer your research question in 2-3 typed pages?Answer your research question in 2-3 typed pages? Follow the required word processing format (see packet)?Follow the required word processing format (see packet)? Include transition words to smoothly connect ideas?Include transition words to smoothly connect ideas? Have an accurate and complete works consulted?Have an accurate and complete works consulted?

9. Preparing Your Power Point Select key ideas from each paragraph Select key ideas from each paragraph Develop 5-7 slides Develop 5-7 slides Title slideTitle slide IntroductionIntroduction Sub-questionsSub-questions ConclusionConclusion Works consulted for imagesWorks consulted for images

10. Final PowerPoint Check Does your PowerPoint… Does your PowerPoint… Have a consistent background and font color?Have a consistent background and font color? Have a font size that can be easily seen from a distance?Have a font size that can be easily seen from a distance? Use brief phrases?Use brief phrases? Include appropriate images to enhance the content?Include appropriate images to enhance the content?

11. Preparing Your Oral Presentation Print out a copy of your PowerPoint (handout form- 3 slides per page) Print out a copy of your PowerPoint (handout form- 3 slides per page) Write any notes or cues needed on the lines provided Write any notes or cues needed on the lines provided Create an engaging introduction (hook your audience) Create an engaging introduction (hook your audience) Use effective oral presentation skills Use effective oral presentation skills Practice…practice…practice! Practice…practice…practice!

12. Managing Your Time Day One: Day One: Locate sourcesLocate sources Write works consultedWrite works consulted Take notesTake notes Write rough draftWrite rough draft Day Two: Day Two: Revise and edit written paperRevise and edit written paper Print two copies of final draftPrint two copies of final draft Develop and practice oral presentationDevelop and practice oral presentation Review checklists and guidelinesReview checklists and guidelines