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. 13.

        Develop a researchable question which demonstrates curiosity about a topicLIB 1.1.A.13

    2. B

      Apply prior knowledge to new learningLIB 1.1.B

      1. 13.

        Use divergent thinking (brainstorming, lateral thinking) and metacognitive reflection to surface prior knowledge, identify points of personal connection to apply to new knowledge, consider accuracy of prior knowledge, and to extend perceptions to include additional perspectives for next steps in researchLIB 1.1.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Generate questions related to as well as embedded within a focused topic statement, evaluate those questions for perspective and point of view, identify research questions that practitioners or scholars are studying on the topic, and synthesize to a researchable question which addresses a problem or issueLIB 1.1.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Use advanced search strategies and different types of search language (controlled vocabulary, natural or colloquial language, keywords) for different applicationsLIB 1.1.D.13

    5. E

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

      1. 13.

        Read laterally to evaluate the reliability of information, and evaluate sources for usefulness, relevance, author's expertiseLIB 1.1.E.13

    6. F

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

      1. 13.

        With support, select and use effective tools and source types with specific conventions, to access information, including specialized, subject-specific, and scholarly sourcesLIB 1.1.F.13

    7. G

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

      1. 13.

        Evaluate information for accuracy, validity, importance, and bias, using increasingly complex qualifiersLIB 1.1.G.13

    8. H

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

      1. 13.

        Compare and use sources from a variety of digital formats and select the most appropriate for a specific purposeLIB 1.1.H.13

    9. I

      Collaborate to broaden and deepen understandingLIB 1.1.I

      1. 13.

        Collaborate with others within digital and physical environments to build and improve content, develop new knowledge, and improve metaliteraciesLIB 1.1.I.13

    10. J

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

      1. 13.

        Reflect on the effectiveness of a research process including problem solving, and progress through developing a topic into a researchable questionLIB 1.1.J.13

  • 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. 13.

        Analyze subtleties, complexities, varying views, and reasoning, from multiple sources to draw conclusionsLIB 1.2.A.13

    2. B

      Analyze and evaluate information to make informed decisionsLIB 1.2.B

      1. 13.

        To make an informed decision, evaluate information, examine multiple positions, points of view, forms of argument, and challenge one’s assumptions including confirmation biasLIB 1.2.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Use tools to concurrently organize, analyze, and synthesize informationLIB 1.2.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Answer questions using information (quoted or paraphrased correctly) in proper context, providing attribution using varied and multiple sourcesLIB 1.2.D.13

    5. E

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

      1. 13.

        Make personal connections to topics of interest (personal experience, expertise, interest in new ideas and for academic or personal development) in order to locate and use information from credible sources, to extend complexity in thinking about a current event, social issue or other real-world problem, and to generate solutions with insight and synthesisLIB 1.2.E.13

    6. F

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

      1. 13.

        Share experiences, participate in decision-making, and collaboratively identify methods of assessing the usefulness of ideas and sources, to build new knowledge, create new works, and solve problemsLIB 1.2.F.13

    7. G

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

      1. 13.

        Make and defend informed conclusions based on complex criteria, including exploring multiple points of view, setting aside personal prejudices and assumptions, locating best evidence, and considering criteria specific to a topicLIB 1.2.G.13

    8. H

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

      1. 13.

        Reflect on the development of new knowledge in a topic, and evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies and tools used in a research processLIB 1.2.H.13

  • 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. 13.

        Analyze delivery formats for clarity of communication, accessibility, audience, purpose, ease of use, and modes of learning to select the most appropriate format for sharing understandingLIB 1.3.A.13

    2. B

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

      1. 13.

        Select the most appropriate tools to create and share work based on purpose and audienceLIB 1.3.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Set up a shared plan, use project management skills to equitably share new understandings, and create and share content in collaborative groupsLIB 1.3.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Identify and use specific criteria to track the acquisition of new understanding and to evaluate the effectiveness of a created productLIB 1.3.D.13

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. 13.

        Select and read increasingly complex text from a variety of genres and formats, and develop a reading literacy agenda (increase range of selection, self-challenge to stretch abilities)LIB 2.1.A.13

    2. B

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

      1. 13.

        Recognize universal themes and trace their development in information sourcesLIB 2.1.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Recognize that information sources invite inference and interpretation within and across texts and experiences, to consider others’ evidence-based inferences and interpretations, and to synthesize relationships among personal ideas, ideas from texts, and ideas from discussionsLIB 2.1.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Reflect in discussions, and in writing, personal growth as a reader, and recognize how information sources may incorporate or promote social, historical, economic, political, and cultural commentaryLIB 2.1.D.13

    5. E

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

      1. 13.

        Identify the features of the author's craft including language choices, or scientific names and labels, that shape meaning, and identify the narrative voice and the authorial voice (including historical contextualization where relevant), which shape the relationship between author and readerLIB 2.1.E.13

    6. F

      Read to seek multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F

      1. 13.

        Seek diverse and inclusive perspectives, be open to new ideas, recognize how selection of reading material affects the reader and can be empowering both personally and globallyLIB 2.1.F.13

  • 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. 13.

        Surface background knowledge that will connect to new information, in order to revise schema, and develop a clearer understandingLIB 2.2.A.13

    2. B

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

      1. 13.

        Monitor reading processes and identify problems, ask questions about the author’s ideas, use strategies to repair comprehension, summarize key points and reflect on important information in the textLIB 2.2.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Critically analyze and evaluate the information presented in an information source, to locate evidence for building and supporting comprehension of texts, use comparisons to identify similarities or differences, ask inquiry questions when something from the text inspires seeking new knowledgeLIB 2.2.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Set a reading purpose for reading a particular text, and vary the reading strategies to fit the purposeLIB 2.2.D.13

    5. E

      Evaluate text for author's purposeLIB 2.2.E

      1. 13.

        Identify how an author or authors, including organizations and companies as authors, write with a variety of purposes and for particular audiences, and evaluate effectiveness of text to purposeLIB 2.2.E.13

  • Standard 3 

    Build reading skills and behaviors for lifelong learning

    1. A

      Apply reading strategies across the content areasLIB 2.3.A

      1. 13.

        Apply reading strategies to text structures and standard formats found in scholarly research studies across content areasLIB 2.3.A.13

    2. B

      Contribute to a reading and learning communityLIB 2.3.B

      1. 13.

        Participate in reading and learning communities, to develop skills for increased academic conversations, and to further research and inquiryLIB 2.3.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Recognize one’s identity as a reader, and extend reading experiences through a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.3.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        Make connections from a wide variety of texts to personal, academic, or professional experience and knowledgeLIB 2.3.D.13

    5. E

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

      1. 13.

        Set a reading purpose applicable to the reading task and type of genre. Use metacognition to track changes and development in one's reading identityLIB 2.3.E.13

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. 13.

        Contribute to topical conversations at the appropriate level using accepted vocabulary and discourse; monitor reactions, and adjust participation as necessaryLIB 3.1.A.13

    2. B

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

      1. 13.

        As a contributor of information, decide how and where best to contribute; demonstrate an understanding of the safety and ethics involved with commodification of personal information and tracking of online interactions, and share content and interests appropriate to the forumLIB 3.1.B.13

    3. C

      Practice accuracy and consider bias when sharing informationLIB 3.1.C

      1. 13.

        Critically evaluate contributions made (including one’s own) in a variety of information environments, identifying biases, and evaluating the value of various perspectivesLIB 3.1.C.13

  • 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. 13.

        Seek accuracy, legitimacy, and reliability in sources, and be objective when searching and reading, and demonstrate an understanding of how particular sources, including crowdsourced, contribute to general knowledgeLIB 3.2.A.13

    2. B

      Generate accurate source citationsLIB 3.2.B

      1. 13.

        With support provide proper attribution and citations for sources, including identifying all necessary components for a complete citation within each source used, as required by the citation style for the field of study, constructing citations in proper format, using citation generators, and checking for accuracyLIB 3.2.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Use strategies to avoid plagiarism, use subject-specific citation styles, and demonstrate an understanding of the rights and permissions for use of intellectual property, including public domain, and Creative Commons licensesLIB 3.2.C.13

    4. D

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

      1. 13.

        With support, demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of intellectual property and originality, and use sources within the limitations of copyright law, the allowances of public domain, copyleft (open public copyright), or Creative Commons licenses, and read sources closely to understand the context for the given information to accurately represent the ideas in contextLIB 3.2.D.13

  • 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. 13.

        Set and use normative behavior agreements with ground rules and roles when working in groups, using more formal parliamentary procedure where required; demonstrate intellectual humility; contribute to the intellectual community rather than remaining only a consumer of information; value and evaluate others’ contributions; and seek guidance from expertsLIB 3.3.A.13

    2. B

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

      1. 13.

        Demonstrate an understanding that diverse ideas and world views which challenge a researcher are necessary for informed participation in the social interchange within information ecosystemsLIB 3.3.B.13

    3. C

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

      1. 13.

        Demonstrate an understanding that responsible information users draw reasonable conclusions based on analysis and interpretation of information, follow policies when using shared resources, take the initiative to suggest improvements, and recognize that choices impact how the information will be used and by whomLIB 3.3.C.13

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