Literacy Standards

Literacy Standards

The district library program adheres to the National Information Literacy Standards, as set by the American Library Association.

Information Power
The Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning

Information Literacy

Standard 1:

The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2:

The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3:

The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

   

Independent Learning

Standard 4:

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information 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.

Standard 6:

The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

   

Social Responsibility

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.

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.

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.

   

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