Benchmarks
Information Literacy
An information literate student knows how to access information efficiently and effectively; evaluate information critically and competently; and, use information effectively and critically.
Benchmarks have been established at each grade level. An authentic assessment of the student's skills occurs in 7th grade during a social studies research unit.
Information Literacy Benchmarks (Grade 6)
A student who is information literate in sixth grade:
- Identifies topics and subtopics using brainstorming
- Writes preliminary questions
- Reads for understanding of topic
- Re-phrases questions
- Uses author, title, subject and keyword features of the OPAC
- Organizes information using a graphic organizer
- Records information using keywords and/or phrases
- Gathers information from a variety of print and electronic resources
- Synthesizes information from more than one source
- Maintains a working bibliography on formatted cards or "rainbow sheet"
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Information Literacy Benchmarks (Grade 7)
A student who is information literate in seventh grade:
- Develops research questions
- Organizes information in topics and subtopics
- Applies Boolean logic when using electronic databases and search engines
- Searches for information using various print and electronic resources
- Maintains a working bibliography on formatted cards or "rainbow sheet"
- Records information using keywords and/or phrases
- Synthesizes information from more than one source
- Exhibits legal and ethical behavior
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Information Literacy Benchmarks (Grade 8)
A student who is information literate in eighth grade:
- Develops research questions
- Defines the information needed to solve a problem
- Selects sources appropriate for the information needed
- Applies Boolean logic when using electronic databases and search engines
- Searches for information using various print and electronic resources
- Maintains a working bibliography on formatted cards or "rainbow sheet"
- Extracts relevant information and records information using keywords and/or phrases
- Synthesizes information from more than one source
- Credits information sources used - "Works Cited" page
- Presents information in a variety of formats
- Exhibits legal and ethical behavior
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