1 (Beginning) 2 (Developing) 3 (Accomplished) 4 (Exemplary) Information Literacy Recognizes the necessity to Cites very few or no Cites a few Cites several Cites many cite appropriate sources sources. sources. sources. sources. sources in a complete and References are incomplete and References are somewhat References are mostly References are complete and inconsistent. Not enough complete and consistent. complete and consistent. consistent. Enough information consistent format information is provided to Some information is provided Enough information is provided is provided to locate all locate sources. to locate sources. to locate most sources. sources. Distinguishes timeliness of Few or no sources published Majority of sources published Some sources published within All sources published within an within an appropriate within an appropriate sources—current unless of an appropriate timeframe appropriate timeframe relevant timeframe relevant to the timeframe relevant to the historical significance relevant to the subject matter. to the subject matter. subject matter. subject matter. Chooses sources relevant to Sources unrelated to research Sources somewhat related to Sources mostly related to Sources directly related to subject matter topic. research topic. research topic. research topic. Incorporates high quality, Little or no information from Some discipline appropriate or Many discipline appropriate or Most or all discipline discipline appropriate or peer-reviewed sources peer-reviewed sources appropriate or peer-reviewed discipline-appropriate or sources. Sources are somewhat aligned to research generally aligned to research sources closely aligned to sources superficial or weak. topic. topic. research topic. Integrates a range of Unbalanced sources relying Somewhat balanced and Mostly balanced and varied Well-balanced and varied articles, government primarily on a single work or varied sources relying on a few sources relying on several sources relying on multiple documents, author. different works and authors. different works and authors. different works and authors. for subject matter Copyright © Dale Vidmar Revised 2014-08-04 Information Literacy The ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and – share that information for the problem at hand. Information Literacy Foundational Goals and Proficiencies: Determine the nature and extent of information needed. Access information effectively and efficiently. Evaluate information and resources. Integrate information ethically and legally.
Information Literacy 1 (Beginning) 2 (Developing) 3 (Accomplished) 4 (Exemplary) Recognizes the necessity to cite appropriate sources Cites very few or no sources. Cites a few sources. Cites several sources. Cites many sources. sources in a complete and consistent format References are incomplete and inconsistent. Not enough information is provided to locate sources. References are somewhat complete and consistent. Some information is provided to locate sources. References are mostly complete and consistent. Enough information is provided to locate most sources. References are complete and consistent. Enough information is provided to locate all sources. Distinguishes timeliness of sources—current unless of historical significance Few or no sources published within an appropriate timeframe relevant to the subject matter. Some sources published within an appropriate timeframe relevant to the subject matter. Majority of sources published within an appropriate timeframe relevant to the subject matter. All sources published within an appropriate timeframe relevant to the subject matter. Chooses sources relevant to subject matter Sources unrelated to research topic. Sources somewhat related to research topic. Sources mostly related to research topic. Sources directly related to research topic. Incorporates high quality, discipline-appropriate or sources Little or no information from discipline appropriate or sources. Sources are superficial or weak. Some discipline appropriate or peer-reviewed sources somewhat aligned to research topic. Many discipline appropriate or peer-reviewed sources generally aligned to research topic. Most or all discipline appropriate or peer-reviewed sources closely aligned to research topic. Integrates a range of articles, government documents, for subject matter Unbalanced sources relying primarily on a single work or author. Somewhat balanced and varied sources relying on a few different works and authors. Mostly balanced and varied sources relying on several different works and authors. Well-balanced and varied sources relying on multiple different works and authors. Copyright © Dale Vidmar Revised 2014-08-04 Information Literacy – The ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand. Information Literacy Foundational Goals and Proficiencies: Determine the nature and extent of information needed. Access information effectively and efficiently. Evaluate information and resources. Integrate information ethically and legally.