K Schilling|Rachel Applegate
Best methods for evaluating educational impact: a comparison of the efficacy of commonly used measures of library instruction
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
libraries increasingly called upon demonstrate student learning outcomes tangible benefits library educational programs study reviewed compared efficacy traditionally used measures assessing library instruction examining benefits drawbacks assessment measures exploring extent knowledge attitudes behaviors actually paralleled demonstrated skill levelsan overview recent literature evaluation information literacy education addressed questions 1 evaluation measures commonly used evaluating library instruction 2 pros cons popular evaluation measures 3 relationships measures skills versus measures attitudes behavior research outcomes used identify relationships measures attitudes behaviors skills typically gathered via attitudinal surveys written skills tests graded exercisesresults provide useful information efficacy instructional evaluation methods including showing significant disparities attitudes skills information usage behaviors information used librarians implement appropriate evaluation methods measuring important variables accurately demonstrate students attitudes behaviors skills