Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 9

Other West Virginia Library Media sets

Information Literacy

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    Students will become information literate by<ul><li>accessing information efficiently and effectively;</li><li>evaluating information critically and competently;</li><li>using information accurately and creatively.</li></ul>LM.S.1

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      access advanced reference sources in the school library (e.g., interlibrary loan, CD-ROM DVDs and online databases).LM.9.1.1

    2. 2.

      select a research question.LM.9.1.2

    3. 3.

      develop search strategies for location and access of resources.LM.9.1.3

    4. 4.

      use advanced and technical periodicals, various types of reference books, vertical files and non-print materials to access information (e.g., periodical indices).LM.9.1.4

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      develop a systematic approach to judge the value of retrieved information for authenticity of information, bias, currency, relevance and appropriateness.LM.9.1.5

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      establish criteria for evaluating information retrieved through Internet searching: author's expertise, bias, coverage of topic and timeliness.LM.9.1.6

Independent Learning

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    Students will become independent learners by<ul><li>being information literate and pursuing information related to personal interests;</li><li>appreciating literature and other creative expressions of information;</li><li>striving for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.</li></ul>LM.S.2

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      demonstrate knowledge of a secondary school library media center, personnel, organization, electronic retrieval systems and procedures.LM.9.2.1

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      identify and interpret information in the card catalog and/or online public access catalog (OPAC) to access information.LM.9.2.2

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      operate library media equipment and software programs necessary to access information.LM.9.2.3

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      identify grade appropriate authors, their literary works and associated time periods.LM.9.2.4

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      identify topics of interest and seek relevant information about them.LM.9.2.5

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      make decisions about group and classroom projects and learning objectivesLM.9.2.6

Social Responsibility

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    Students will develop social responsibility and contribute positively to the learning community and society by<ul><li>being information literate and recognizing the importance of information to a democratic society;</li><li>practicing ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology;</li><li>participating effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.</li></ul>LM.S.3

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      demonstrate individual responsibility for equitable access to information in a democratic society (e.g., share access to limited resources, return materials diligently).LM.9.3.1

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      recognize the social, economic, political, aesthetic and ethical functions and purposes embedded in media communications.LM.9.3.2

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      investigate a specific censorship situation (e.g., challenge to a book of magazine in a local library).LM.9.3.3

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      identify copyright and plagiarism laws in the editing and publishing process.LM.9.3.4

    5. 5.

      infer and summarize information communicated, delivered and received through interaction with all stakeholders.LM.9.3.5

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9
When were these standards adopted?
2006

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