Standards

=Standards=

Information Literacy is an important component of 21st Century Learning. Student standards in these skills have been developed by the International Society for Technology in Education and the American Association of School Libraries, a branch of the American Library Association.

Definition of an Information Literate student: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. Students are able to locate, evaluate, and use relevant information sources for their reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. 
 * Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
 * Students plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * Students process data and report results.

Below is a link to the American Association of School Libraries page devoted to Information Literacy standards. []
 * AASL Standards:**

Standard 1 || The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. ¨ Recognizes the need for information ¨ Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making. ¨ Formulates questions based on information needs. ¨ Identifies a variety of potential sources of information. ¨ Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information. ||

Standard 2 || The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. ¨ Determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness. ¨ Distinguishes among facts, points of view, and opinion. ¨ Identifies inaccurate and misleading information. ¨ Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand. ||

Standard 3 || The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. ¨ Organizes information for practical application. ¨ Integrates information into one’s own knowledge. ¨ Applies information in critical thinking and problem solving. ¨ Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats. ||

Standard 4 || The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well-being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Designs, develops, and evaluates information products and solutions related to personal interests. ||

Standard 5 || The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Is a competent and self-motivated reader. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 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. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generated knowledge. ||

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. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 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. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Respects the principles of intellectual freedom. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Respects intellectual property rights. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> 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. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Shares knowledge and information with others. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Respects others’ ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions. ¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions. || Source: __Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning__. Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.