LIBRARY MEDIA

STANDARDS-BASED

INSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS

OBJECTIVES

CUMULATIVE PROGRESS INDICATORS

 

The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

From: Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning
By the American Association of School Librarians and the Association for Educational Communications Technology .
These standards are linked to NJCCCS by EMAnj
http://www.emanj.org/Publications.htm

Information Literacy

Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

Independent Learning

Standard 4: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.

Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Social Responsibility

Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

Copyright 1998, the American Library Association and the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
Reprinted by permission from the American Library Association .


Instructional Focus: Orientation/ Organization
Standards:      1, 8
Goal:   To comply with the policies and procedures of the library media center                      

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

identify district media center personnel, layout and services .

exhibit appropriate library citizenship.

demonstrate proper care and use of materials and equipment.

follow established borrowing procedures for materials.

acknowledge and abide by district Acceptable Use Policy for the internet.

student interview

teacher observation

student   demonstration

records of student participation

teacher observation

 

 

Instructional Focus : Orientation/ Organization

Standards:      2, 4, 7

Goal:   To independently locate, select and retrieve a variety of materials and equipment
Objective Assessment Choices Notes/Resources

The learner will …

identify the general location of appropriate materials.

recognize and utilize the classification system of library media center materials.

use OPAC to locate materials in the library media center.

locate and interpret information found in electronic resources.

select and use material to meet personal needs.

identify the characteristics of print and non-print media and equipment.

student demonstration

student activities

teacher observation

teacher observation

student self-evaluation

written response, student work

 


Instructional Focus: Information Management Skills
Standards :      1,2,4,6
Goal :    To select strategies for effective information retrieval

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

differentiate among the available reference sources to satisfy curricular and personal needs.

use criteria to select media for a specific purpose.

identify and demonstrate appropriate use of information                                                                                                  retrieval strategies.

evaluate resources for currency and authority.

demonstrate efficient search strategies.

acknowledge intellectual property rights and use proper citations.

oral responses

student self-evaluation

written responses, student work

teacher observation

student self-evaluation

finished product

 

 

 

Instructional Focus: Information Management Skills
Standards:      1,2,3,4,6,8
Goal :    To understand, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and apply appropriate information effectively

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

define the task and identify information needed to   complete the task. (Task Definition)*

determine the range of possible sources and select those most appropriate to the task. (Information Seeking Strategies)*

apply knowledge of information access skills to print and

non-print sources (Locate and Access)*

interact (read, view, listen)with a resource   to extract relevant information. (Use of Information) *

organize information from multiple sources for presentation.

(Synthesis) *

judge the efficiency of the process, the effectiveness of the product, and the ethical use of the information.

(Evaluation)*

*   Eisenberg and Berkowitz. "Big Six"    www.big6.com

student interview

student questionnaire

student demonstration

written response, student work

student activities

student self-evaluation

 



Instructional Focus: Literature Skills and Appreciation
Standards:      5,7,9
Goal :   Read, listen, view and respond to a variety of materials

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

interact with literature through multi-sensory experiences.

recognize the contributions of creators   (i.e. authors, illustrators and publishers) of literature.

compare and contrast diverse literary genres and forms.

 

teacher observation

student demonstration


oral response, student activities

 

 

Instructional Focus: Literature Skills and Appreciation
Standards:      5,7,9
Goal :   To recognize, appreciate and value diversity of literature in a cross-curricular context

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

utilize many forms of literature to support learning in the content areas.

 

student activities

 

 

Instructional Focus: Literature Skills and Appreciation
Standards:      5,7,9
Goal :   To understand and appreciate diverse cultures through literary experiences

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

recognize that literature reflects, examines and influences the human experience.

articulate an awareness and appreciation of others (i.e. ethnicity, gender, race) gained through literature.

recognize and analyze the ways in which other cultures have enriched literature.

 

oral response

 

teacher observation

student interviews

 


Instructional Focus: Literature Skills and Appreciation
Standards:      5,7,9
Goal :   To develop lifelong reading habits and positive attitudes toward reading

Objective

Assessment Choices

Notes/Resources

The learner will …

transfer literacy skills to daily life.

demonstrate a positive attitude toward literacy.

participate in motivational activities.

 

 

student demonstration

peer conferences

reading records