The Student Inquiry Process (Source: Ontario Library Association Student Inquiry Process poster)

Exploring

• Initiating Inquiry
• Choosing the Topic
• Developing Questions

Investigating

• Designing the Plan
• Selecting Information
  • WRDSB Library Evaluating Sources
  • WRDSB Library Website Evaluation 
• Formulating the Focus

Processing

• Analyzing Information
• Evaluating Ideas
• Organizing & Synthesizing Findings
  • paraphrase information
  • tips for using quotations
  • cite sources properly
    • use the proper Style Guide for your subject area (eg. APA, MLA, Chicago)
    • see the Referencing section of the Library webpage

Creating

• Making & Presenting Products
  • consider ways to present your learning
• Assessing Product & Process
  • answer and refine questions
• Extending & Transferring Learning