Information Literacy
Standard 1: The student who is
information literate accesses information efficiently and
effectively.
Indicator 1: Recognizes the
need for information.
Indicator 2: Recognizes
that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for
intelligent
decision-making.
Indicator 3: Formulates
questions based on information needs.
Indicator 4: Identifies a
variety of potential sources of information
Indicator 5: Develops and
uses successful strategies for locating information.
Standard 2: The student who is
information literate evaluates information critically and
competently.
Indicator 1: Determines
accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
Indicator 2: Distinguishes
among fact, opinion, and point of view in various information
sources
and products.
Indicator 3: Identifies
inaccuracies and misleading information.
Indicator 4: Selects
information appropriate to the problem or question at
hand.
Standard 3: The student who is
information literate uses information accurately and creatively.
Indicator 1: Organizes
information for practical application.
Indicator 2: Integrates new
information into one’s own knowledge.
Indicator 3: Applies
information in critical thinking and problem solving
Indicator 4: Produces and
communicates information and ideas in appropriate
formats.
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Independent Learning
Standard 4: The student who is an
independent learner is information literate and pursues information
related to personal interests.
Indicator 1: Seeks
information related to various dimensions of personal well-being, such as
career
interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational
pursuits.
Indicator 2: Designs,
develops, and evaluates information products and solutions related
in
personal interests
Standard 5: The student who is an
independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and
other creative expressions of information.
Indicator 1: Is a competent
and self-motivated reader.
Indicator 2: Derives
meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of
formats.
Indicator 3: Develops
creative products in a variety of formats.
Standard 6: The student who is an
independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in
information seeking and knowledge generation.
Indicator 1: Assesses the
quality of the process and products of personal information
seeking.
Indicator 2: Devises
strategies for revising, improving, and updating work.
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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.
Indicator 1: Seeks
information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and
cultures.
Indicator 2: Respects the
principle of equitable access to information.
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.
Indicator 1: Respects the
principles of intellectual freedom.
Indicator 2: Respects
intellectual property rights.
Indicator 3: Uses
information technology responsibly.
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.
Indicator 1: Shares
knowledge and information with others.
Indicator 2: Respects
others’ ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their
contribution.
Indicator 3: Collaborates
with others, both in person and through technologies, to
identify
information problems and to seek their
solutions.
Indicator 4: Collaborates
with others, both in person and through technologies, to design,
develop,
and evaluate information products and solutions.
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