INFORMATION LITERACY: Use strategies for locating, selecting, organizing, understanding, evaluating, using, and producing information, within physical and digital information environments

  • Standard 1 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge

    1. A

      Follow an inquiry-based process to seek knowledgeLIB 1.1.A

      1. K-1.

        With guidance an support, develop and awareness that inquiry has a processLIB 1.1.A.K-1

    2. B

      Apply prior knowledge to new learningLIB 1.1.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting and support, explore the concept of prior knowledgeLIB 1.1.B.K-1

    3. C

      Develop, select, clarify, and use questions to search for informationLIB 1.1.C

      1. K-1.

        With guidance and support, generate questions about a topicLIB 1.1.C.K-1

    4. D

      Develop, select, clarify, and use strategies to search for informationLIB 1.1.D

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate an understanding that research begins by asking questionsLIB 1.1.D.K-1

    5. E

      Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questionsLIB 1.1.E

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, find and use sources to answer questionsLIB 1.1.E.K-1

    6. F

      Select and use tools within sources to access contentLIB 1.1.F

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, understand the conventions [structure] of a source, and use basic navigational tools to searchLIB 1.1.F.K-1

    7. G

      valuate information for accuracy, validity, importance, and biasLIB 1.1.G

      1. K-1.

        Begins in Grade 2LIB 1.1.G.K-1

    8. H

      Read, view, and listen to information in a variety of formatsLIB 1.1.H

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore and engage with information presented in a variety of formatsLIB 1.1.H.K-1

    9. I

      Collaborate to broaden and deepen understandingLIB 1.1.I

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.1.I.K-1

    10. J

      Assess the effectiveness of questions, strategies, and processes used in research to find informationLIB 1.1.J

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate an understanding that asking questions guides researchLIB 1.1.J.K-1

  • Standard 2 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to draw conclusions, make informed decisions, create new knowledge and apply knowledge to new situations

    1. A

      Analyze and evaluate information to draw conclusionsLIB 1.2.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting and support, explore the concept of main idea and supporting detailsLIB 1.2.A.K-1

    2. B

      Analyze and evaluate information to make informed decisionsLIB 1.2.B

      1. K-1.

        Explore the concept of author's purposeLIB 1.2.B.K-1

    3. C

      Analyze, organize, and synthesize information using a variety of toolsLIB 1.2.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore and use tools to organize informationLIB 1.2.C.K-1

    4. D

      Use information to answer questions and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.D

      1. K-1.

        With prompting and support, answer questions about key details from teacher provided sourceLIB 1.2.D.K-1

    5. E

      Use information to solve real-world problems and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.E

      1. K-1.

        With guidance and support, use teacher provided information to solve a simple problemLIB 1.2.E.K-1

    6. F

      Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problemsLIB 1.2.F

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.2.F.K-1

    7. G

      Reach and defend informed conclusions based on best evidenceLIB 1.2.G

      1. K-1.

        Begins in Grade 2LIB 1.2.G.K-1

    8. H.

      Evaluate the effectiveness of the skills and tools used to create new knowledgeLIB 1.2.H

      1. K-1.

        Begins in Grade 3LIB 1.2.H.K-1

  • Standard 3 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to create and share work that expresses and demonstrates new understandings

    1. A

      Analyze delivery formats for sharing understandingLIB 1.3.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, discuss and use various delivery formats to create and share workLIB 1.3.A.K-1

    2. B

      Use appropriate tools to create and share new workLIB 1.3.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance and support, use a variety of tools to create and share workLIB 1.3.B.K-1

    3. C

      Collaborate with others to create original products and share new understandingLIB 1.3.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.3.C.K-1

    4. D

      Reflect on a product's effectiveness in expressing and demonstrating new understandingsLIB 1.3.D

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, discuss whether a product effectively expresses new understandingsLIB 1.3.D.K-1

READING ENGAGEMENT: Read to pursue lifelong intellectual, personal, and emotional growth

  • Standard 1 

    Develop an appreciation for reading

    1. A

      Read, listen to, and view a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, interact with different genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A.K-1

    2. B

      Identify, reflect upon and respond to works which exemplify the human experienceLIB 2.1.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, develop an awareness of and respond to the similarities and differences between various works and personal experiencesLIB 2.1.B.K-1

    3. C

      Read to answer questions, make decisions, or solve problemsLIB 2.1.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, listen and read for information and enjoymentLIB 2.1.C.K-1

    4. D

      Explore text to text, text to self, and text to world connectionsLIB 2.1.D

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, listen to stories and identify similarities among the texts, between self and texts, and between the world and textsLIB 2.1.D.K-1

    5. E

      Appreciate and evaluate author's craft and use of literary devicesLIB 2.1.E

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, listen to a variety of stories by the same author and describe basic similarities and differences among the storiesLIB 2.1.E.K-1

    6. F

      Read to seek multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, read and discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction to explore multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F.K-1

  • Standard 2 

    Comprehend, interpret and evaluate informational and fictional text

    1. A

      Read, listen to, view, and integrate information to build background knowledgeLIB 2.2.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore the concept of background knowledgeLIB 2.2.A.K-1

    2. B

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by finding the main and supporting detailsLIB 2.2.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore main ideas and supporting detailsLIB 2.2.B.K-1

    3. C

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by evaluating evidence, drawing conclusions, and forming opinionsLIB 2.2.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore opinion vs. factLIB 2.2.C.K-1

    4. D

      Read to understand history, current events, and to make personal decisionsLIB 2.2.D

      1. K-1.

        Begins in 2nd grade LIB 2.2.D.K-1

    5. E

      Evaluate text for author's purposeLIB 2.2.E

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, interact with a variety of texts to explore author's purposeLIB 2.2.E.K-1

  • Standard 3 

    Build reading skills and behaviors for lifelong learning

    1. A

      Apply reading strategies across the content areasLIB 2.3.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting guidance and support, demonstrate an understanding that text features are tools that can be used as strategies for readingLIB 2.3.A.K-1

    2. B

      Contribute to a reading and learning communityLIB 2.3.B

      1. K-1.

        Explore the concept of reading as it applies to communitiesLIB 2.3.B.K-1

    3. C

      Self-select reading materials from a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.3.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, identify the difference between fiction and nonfiction materials, and make a selectionLIB 2.3.C.K-1

    4. D

      Make personal and global connections to the real world when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.D

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, listen to a story and make personal connections to the textLIB 2.3.D.K-1

    5. E

      Demonstrate resiliency, perseverance, and stamina when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.E

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, read, listen to, and discuss stories with themes of resiliancy, perseverance, and staminaLIB 2.3.E.K-1

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of a democratic society

  • Standard 1 

    Practice ethical behavior to share knowledge

    1. A

      Use appropriate language when communicating with othersLIB 3.1.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, identify and use respectful language to communicate with othersLIB 3.1.A.K-1

    2. B

      Participate in and advocate for safe and ethical communicationLIB 3.1.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate mutual respect and attentive listeningLIB 3.1.B.K-1

    3. C

      Practice accuracy and consider bias when sharing informationLIB 3.1.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, verify sources of information and consider the impact of sharing that informationLIB 3.1.C.K-1

  • Standard 2 

    Practice ethical behavior when using print and digital resources

    1. A

      Use a variety of authoritative sources, considering multiple perspectives and points of viewLIB 3.2.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use a variety of sources to answer a question or explore a topicLIB 3.2.A.K-1

    2. B

      Generate accurate source citationsLIB 3.2.B

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, identify author and title of a source, and demonstrate an understanding that it is appropriate to give creators credit for their workLIB 3.2.B.K-1

    3. C

      Avoid plagiarism when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate an understanding that information is owned by its creatorLIB 3.2.C.K-1

    4. D

      Respect the intellectual property of others and copyright law when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.D

      1. K-1.

        Begins in 5th gradeLIB 3.2.D.K-1

  • Standard 3 

    Participate collaboratively, respectfully and productively as a member of a democratic society

    1. A

      Collaborate as members of a social and intellectual communityLIB 3.3.A

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore protocols and behaviors for collaboration in a variety of large and small group settingsLIB 3.3.A.K-1

    2. B

      Advocate for intellectual freedom and uphold the rights of othersLIB 3.3. B

      1. K-1.

        Demonstrate an understanding that individuals may choose what they read and viewLIB 3.3.B.K-1

    3. C

      Demonstrate responsible citizenship in use of materials and resourcesLIB 3.3. C

      1. K-1.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, identify and practice responsible use and care of materials and resourcesLIB 3.3.C.K-1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten and Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
K-14 LEARNING GOALS UPDATED 12/2023