Category I: Information Literacy

The student who is information literate:

Standard 1: Accesses information efficiently and effectively, as

described by the following indicators:

1.recognizes the need for information;

2.recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for

intelligent decision making;

3.formulates questions based on information needs; v

4.identifies a variety of potential sources of information;

5.develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.

Standard 2: Evaluates information critically and competently, as

described by the following indicators:

1.determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness;

2.distinguishes among facts, point of view, and opinion;

3.identifies inaccurate and misleading information;

4.selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand.

Standard 3: Uses information effectively and creatively, as described by

the following indicators:

1.organizes information for practical application;

2.integrates new information into one’s own knowledge;

3.applies information in critical thinking and problem solving;

4.produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate

formats.

Category II: Independent Learning

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:

Standard 4: Pursues information related to personal interests, as

described by the following indicators:

1.seeks information related to various dimensions of personal

well-being, such as career interests, community involvement, health

matters, and recreational pursuits;

2.designs, develops, and evaluates information products and solutions

related to personal interests.

Standard 5: Appreciates and enjoys literature and other creative

expressions of information, as described by the following indicators:

1.is a competent and self-motivated reader;

2.derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of

formats;

3.develops creative products in a variety of formats.

Standard 6: Strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge

generation, as described by the following indicators:

1.assesses the quality of the process and products of one’s own

information seeking;

2.devises strategies for revising, improving, and updating self-generated

knowledge.

Category III: Social Responsibility

The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to

society is information literate and:

Standard 7: Recognizes the importance of information to a democratic

society, as described by the following indicators:

1.seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and

cultures;

2.respects the principle of equitable access to information.

Standard 8: Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and

information technology, as described by the following indicators:

1.respects the principles of intellectual freedom;

2.respects intellectual property rights;

3.uses information technology responsibly.

Standard 9: Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate

information, as described by the following indicators:

1.shares knowledge and information with others;

2.respects others’ ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their

contributions;

3.collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to

identify information problems and to seek their solutions;

4.collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to

design, develop, and evaluate information products and solutions.

Joyce Kasman Valenza

jvalenza@mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us

– Prepared by the AASL/AECT National Guidelines Visi