The information literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
Performance Indicators:
1. The information literate student applies new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance.
Outcomes Include:
a. Organizes the content in a manner that supports the purposes and format of the product or performance (e.g. outlines, drafts, storyboards)
b. Articulates knowledge and skills transferred from prior experiences to planning and creating the product or performance
c. Integrates the new and prior information, including quotations and paraphrasings, in a manner that supports the purposes of the product or performance
d. Manipulates digital text, images, and data, as needed, transferring them from their original locations and formats to a new context
2. The information literate student revises the development process for the product or performance.
Outcomes Include:
a. Maintains a journal or log of activities related to the information seeking, evaluating, and communicating process
b. Reflects on past successes, failures, and alternative strategies
3. The information literate student communicates the product or performance effectively to others.
Outcomes Include:
a. Chooses a communication medium and format that best supports the purposes of the product or performance and the intended audience
b. Uses a range of information technology applications in creating the product or performance
c. Incorporates principles of design and communication
d. Communicates clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended audience
from Information literacy competency standards for higher education. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/informationliteracycompetency.
Information Creation as a Process
Information Creation as a Process refers to the understanding that the purpose, message, and delivery of information are intentional acts of creation. Recognizing the nature of information creation, experts look to the underlying processes of creation as well as the final product to critically evaluate the usefulness of the information.
From: Hovious, Amanda. “Alignment Charts for ACRL Standards and Proposed Framework.” Google Docs, January 23, 2015.