TRAILS (Tools for Real-Time Assessment of Information Literacy
Skills) Grade Level(s): 3, 6, 9 Measures Growth: No TRAILS is a
knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a
variety of information literacy skills based on 3rd, 6th, 9th,
and 12th grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to
provide a tool for school librarians and teachers to identify
strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of
their students. Write a review of this assessment Library Media
Specialist Aligned to My Instruction Pros: Aligned to the
standards I teach • Takes students a reasonable amount of time
to complete Cons: Misses growth of some students, such as those
far below and/or far above grade level Usefulness for Improving
My Practice Pros: Easy to administer • Results returned quickly
• Data is presented clearly A great assessment that is working
on improvements that work with Common Core, and new teacher
evaluations. Submitted by C. in Ohio on April 9, 2013