Info+Draft

= **MICDS Middle School** = = **Information Literacy: DRAFT** =

**DEFINE/QUESTION/KNOW**

 * Defines and articulates the need for information.**
 * Confers with instructors and participates in class discussions, peer workgroups, and electronic discussions to identify a research topic, or other information need
 * Develops a thesis statement and formulates questions based on the information need
 * Explores general information sources to increase familiarity with the topic
 * Defines or modifies the information need to achieve a manageable focus
 * Identifies key concepts and terms that describe the information need
 * Recognizes that existing information can be combined with original thought, experimentation, and/or analysis to produce new information


 * Identifies a variety of types and formats of potential sources for information.**
 * Knows how information is formally and informally produced, organized, and disseminated
 * Recognizes that knowledge can be organized into disciplines that influence the way information is accessed
 * Identifies the value and differences of potential resources in a variety of formats (e.g., multimedia, database, website, data set, audio/visual, book)
 * Identifies the purpose and audience of potential resources (e.g., popular vs. scholarly, current vs. historical)
 * Differentiates between primary and secondary sources, recognizing how their use and importance vary with each discipline
 * Realizes that information may need to be constructed with raw data from primary sources


 * Reevaluates the nature and extent of the information need.**
 * Reviews the initial information need to clarify, revise, or refine the question
 * Describes criteria used to make information decisions and choices
 * Defines a realistic overall plan and timeline to acquire the needed information

SEEK/FIND/ACCESS

 * Selects the most appropriate resources for accessing information.**
 * Uses criteria to choose sources
 * Readability
 * Authority
 * Timeliness
 * Reliability (accuracy, relevance, comprehensiveness)
 * Point of view/bias
 * Locates and utilizes print materials
 * Books
 * Magazines
 * Newspapers
 * Reference Materials
 * Locates and utilizes electronic resources
 * Online Public Access Catalog
 * Full text databases
 * CD-ROMS
 * Internet/www
 * Interlibrary loan
 * Videos
 * Other technologies


 * Implements and refines an effective search strategy.**
 * Assesses the quantity, quality, and relevance of the search results to determine whether alternative information retrieval systems or investigative methods should be utilized
 * Identifies gaps in the information retrieved and determines if the search strategy should be revised
 * Repeats the search using the revised strategy as necessary

GATHER/ENGAGE/EXTRACT

 * Extracts, records, and manages the information and its sources.**


 * Selects among various technologies the most appropriate one for the task of extracting the needed information (e.g., copy/paste software functions, photocopier, scanner, audio/visual equipment, or exploratory instruments)
 * Creates a system for organizing the information
 * Differentiates between the types of sources cited and understands the elements and correct syntax of a citation for a wide range of resources
 * Records all pertinent citation information for future reference
 * Uses various technologies to manage the information selected and organized


 * Summarizes the main ideas to be extracted from the information gathered.**
 * Reads the text and selects main ideas
 * Restates textual concepts in his/her own words and selects data accurately
 * Identifies verbatim material that can be then appropriately quoted


 * Articulates and applies initial criteria for evaluating both the information and its sources.**
 * Examines and compares information from various sources in order to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias
 * Analyzes the structure and logic of supporting arguments or methods
 * Recognizes prejudice, deception, or manipulation
 * Recognizes the cultural, physical, or other context within which the information was created and understands the impact of context on interpreting the information

SYNTHESIZE/CREATE/USE

 * Synthesizes main ideas to construct new concepts.**
 * Recognizes interrelationships among concepts and combines them into potentially useful primary statements with supporting evidence
 * Extends initial synthesis, when possible, at a higher level of abstraction to construct new hypotheses that may require additional information
 * Utilizes computer and other technologies (e.g. spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, and audio or visual equipment) for studying the interaction of ideas and other phenomena


 * Compares new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information.**
 * Determines whether information satisfies the research or other information need
 * Uses consciously selected criteria to determine whether the information contradicts or verifies information used from other sources
 * Draws conclusions based upon information gathered
 * Tests theories with discipline-appropriate techniques (e.g., simulators, experiments)
 * Determines probable accuracy by questioning the source of the data, the limitations of the information gathering tools or strategies, and the reasonableness of the conclusions
 * Integrates new information with previous information or knowledge
 * Selects information that provides evidence for the topic
 * Organizes information from multiple sources by outlining, webbing, organizing notes, and/or formulating a thesis statement.


 * Determines whether the new knowledge has an impact on the individual’s value system and takes steps to reconcile differences.**
 * Investigates differing viewpoints encountered in the literature
 * Determines whether to incorporate or reject viewpoints encountered


 * Validates understanding and interpretation of the information through discourse with other individuals, subject-area experts, and/or practitioners.**
 * Participates in classroom and other discussions
 * Participates in class-sponsored electronic communication forums designed to encourage discourse on the topic (e.g., email, bulletin boards, chat rooms)
 * Seeks expert opinion through a variety of mechanisms (e.g., interviews, email, listservs)


 * Determines whether the initial query should be revised.**
 * Determines if original information need has been satisfied or if additional information is needed
 * Reviews search strategy and incorporates additional concepts as necessary
 * Reviews information retrieval sources used and expands to include others as needed

ETHICAL/LEGAL

 * Knows legal principles and applies ethical conduct (copyright)**
 * Understands legal/ethical aspects of copyright for various formats
 * Adheres to copyright regulations and avoids plagiarism
 * Appropriately cites resources using prescribed formats
 * Appropriately cites a source using parenthetical notations
 * Complies bibliography using prescribed format
 * Complies works cited using prescribed format


 * Understands many of the ethical, legal and socio-economic issues surrounding information and information technology.**
 * Identifies and discusses issues related to privacy and security in both the print and electronic environments
 * Identifies and discusses issues related to free vs. fee-based access to information
 * Identifies and discusses issues related to censorship and freedom of speech
 * Demonstrates an understanding of intellectual property, copyright, and fair use of copyrighted material


 * Follows laws, regulations, institutional policies,and etiquette related to the access and use of information resources.**
 * Participates in electronic discussions following accepted practices (e.g. "Netiquette")
 * Uses approved passwords and other forms of ID for access to information resources
 * Complies with institutional policies on access to information resources
 * Preserves the integrity of information resources, equipment, systems and facilities
 * Legally obtains, stores, and disseminates text, data, images, or sounds
 * Demonstrates an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and does not represent work attributable to others as his/her own
 * Demonstrates an understanding of institutional policies related to human subjects research


 * Acknowledges the use of information sources in communicating the product or performance.**
 * Selects an appropriate documentation style and uses it consistently to cite sources
 * Posts permission granted notices, as needed, for copyrighted material

PROJECT EVALUATION/SELF-ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION

 * Evaluates product in terms of content and format.**
 * Assesses the product for completeness, strengths and weaknesses
 * Demonstrates a high degree of confidence in the quality of the product


 * Evaluates the process in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.**
 * Develops criteria to determine the effectiveness of the problem-solving process
 * Reflects on information seeking process
 * Explains which souces were useful and why
 * Knows when additional sources are needed
 * Explains the most difficult parts of the assignment
 * Assesses use of available time for task
 * Makes recommendations to improve results