Information Fluency Curriculum 1 Assessment Matrix June 2007 INFORMATION FLUENCY - 1. Draws on prior experience and knowledge. ELA 1,3 2. Identifies the big picture. ELA 1, Info. Lit 1 3. Participates in and responds to experience or activity that ELA 1, Info-Lit 1 introduces a topic, problem or question. 4. Identifies a personal interest within curricular content area. ELA 1, Info. Lit 1 5. Recognizes the need for information. ELA 1, Info. Lit 1, Early Lit 1 6. Acquires background information and knowledge of context SS, ELA 1, MST 1,7, Early Lit 1 through observation, experience and reading. 7. Identifies key concepts and terms related to the topic. Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, MST 1, ISTE 5 8. Defines basic issues, assumptions, conflicts and questions. SS, MST 1, 7, ISTE 1 9. Asks clarifying questions. Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, MST 1, 7, SS 10. Develops an awareness of criteria and components of final product. ELA 3, Info. Lit 2 1 New York State Learning see: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nysatl/standards.html NYS Core Curriculum in ELA, Social Studies, Science; New York City s Information Fluency Continuum; National Information Literacy ; Partnership for 21st Century Skills; regional District and school curricula. 1
INFORMATION FLUENCY - ELA 3, Info. Lit 3, ISTE 5 1. Maintains an awareness of criteria and components of final product. 2. Identifies intended audience and purpose of inquiry. ELA 1, Info. Lit 1, ISTE 4, MST 7 3. Demonstrates the ability to refine, focus and limit scope of the question. 4. Formulates preliminary questions and ideas to focus on an information problem and product. 5. Anticipates, investigates and reflects on what information is needed to meet information needs. 6. Formulates research questions, thesis, and hypothesis to guide inquiry. Info. Lit 2, ELA 1, SS, MST1 Info. Lit 1, 2, ELA 1, SS, MST1 Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, SS, MST 1 Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, MST 1, 7 2
INFORMATION FLUENCY - MST 2, Info. Lit 1 1. Understands the function and organization of the libraries and other information environments. 2. Understands the location of desired resources within MST 2, Info. Lit 1, ISTE 5 libraries and other information environments 3. Understands the basic operations of types of information ISTE 1, Info. Lit 1 technology available. 4. Recognizes and uses organizational features in a resource, Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, SS both print and digital. 5. Uses indexes and other search tools, both print and digital, ISTE 1, 5, ELA 1, Info. Lit 1, SS to access relevant information. 6. Identifies appropriate resources in all formats, including Info. Lit 1, ELA 1, ISTE 5, SS but not limited to print and digital. 7. Develops a search strategy in conjunction with a timeline. 21 st Century, Info. Lit 3, ISTE 3 8. Develops an alternative course of action, if necessary. 21 st Century, Info. Lit 2, MST 7, Early Lit 9. Brainstorms synonyms and keywords related to the topic. ELA 1, Info. Lit 1, 3, 9, SS, ISTE 5 10. Locates information from within diverse sources, genres, points of view and formats including but not limited to print and digital resources. SS, ELA 3, Info. Lit 2, Early Lit 3
INFORMATION FLUENCY - 11. Demonstrates competent use of chosen information Info. Lit 3, ELA 1, ISTE 3 formats, print or digital. 12. Extracts relevant information from a source. ELA 1, ISTE 5, Info. Lit 2 13. Analyzes information from different sources and Info. Lit 3, SS, ISTE 5, MST 2 formats for usefulness. 14. Examines and evaluates sources to determine their SS, ELA 3, MST 2 advantage and their limitations. 15. Reformulates questions based on information needs. MST 7, Info. Lit 2, ELA 3, ISTE 5 16. Critically evaluates information sources for bias, relevance, accuracy, reliability and authority. 17. Uses reading and thinking strategies to comprehend information and construct meaning. 18. Reconciles contradictions, opposing ideas, gaps in information. 19. Participates productively in groups to define problems and pursue information Info. Lit 2, ELA 3, SS, ISTE 5 Early Lit 1, ELA 1, Info. Lit 1 SS, ISTE 6, ELA 3, Info. Lit 2, MST 1,7 Info. Lit 9, ELA 4, ISTE 4 4
INFORMATION FLUENCY 1. Understands, organizes, and evaluates information using an ISTE 3, Info. Lit 3, SS, ELA 1,3 outline or organizer. 2. Clarifies main and supporting ideas using evidence, ELA 1, Info. Lit 3, SS examples, data, and details. 3. Connects and compares ideas from various sources and ISTE 6, SS, MST 1, 7, ELA 3, Info. Lit 2 addresses contradictory information. 4. Connects information with prior knowledge, evidence and ELA 1, Info. Lit 2 examples. 5. Revises thesis as needed. Info. Lit 2, 6, ELA 1, 3, SS, MST 1,7 6. Evaluates inquiry process and resources used. Info. Lit 2, ELA 3, ISTE 5, 6, MST 1,2 7. Discovers new relationships among ideas. Info. Lit 3, 6, ELA 3, ISTE 5, 21 st Century 8. Reviews and reflects how ideas changed with more ISTE 5, SS, MST 7, ELA 3, Info. Lit 6 information. 9. Identifies when information does not support tentative SS, MST 7, ELA 3, Info. Lit 6 thesis. 10. Gathers additional information as needed. ELA 1, 3, ISTE 5, Info. Lit 2 11. Demonstrates new understanding by drawing relevant conclusions supported by evidence. 12. Participates productively in groups to generate information. Info. Lit 6, ELA 3, 21 st Century Info. Lit 9, ELA 4, SS 5
INFORMATION FLUENCY - 1. Demonstrates and communicates an authentic, meaningful and deep understanding of material presented. 2. Explore diverse presentation formats (i.e. Imovie, podcast, digital slide show, wikis, written paper, visual presentation, webpage etc.) Early Lit 1, ELA 1, MST 2 ISTE 3, 4, Info. Lit 3, 21 st Century, SS, MST 2 3. Determine appropriate presentation format. ISTE 3, 4, 21 st Century, SS, MST 2 4. Creates final product through drafting, reflection and revision. ISTE 3, 4, Info. Lit 3, 21 st Century, SS, MST 2 5. Uses standard citation conventions. ISTE 2, Info. Lit 7, 8, SS 6. Rehearses / prepares presentation of product. 7. Presents /communicates final product using appropriate technology. ISTE 3, 4, ELA 4, SS, Info. Lit 3, 21 st Century ISTE 3, 4, Info. Lit 3, SS, 21 st Century, ELA 4 6
INFORMATION FLUENCY 1. Differentiates fact from opinion. SS, ELA 3, Info. Lit 2, ISTE 5 2. Evaluates the sources of information for opinion, fact, SS, ELA 3, Info. Lit 2, MST 2 point of view, bias and authority. 3. Recognizes information likely to be relevant as Info. Lit 2, ELA 3, MST 1, 7, SS differentiated from information likely to be irrelevant. 4. Identifies inaccurate and misleading information. Info. Lit 2, SS, ELA 3, MST 2, ISTE 5 5. Redefines the original problem when necessary. Info. Lit 6, MST 7, ELA 3 6. Evaluates comprehensiveness of data. SS, Info. Lit 2, ELA 3, MST 1, 7 7
LITERATURE & LITERACY 1. Reads, views and listens for social interaction, enjoyment, personal knowledge and pleasure. 2. Identifies and locates appropriate materials for pleasure reading. 3. Selects literature based on personal needs, interests, and reading level from a variety of genres and by different authors. 4. Identifies and differentiates between fiction and nonfiction. 5. Uses technology to find information in a variety of formats related to personal interests. 6. Explores award-winning works of literature and noteworthy authors, illustrators, producers. ELA 2, 4, Early Lit 2, Info. Lit 5 Info. Lit 4, 5, ELA 1, 2 ELA 2, Info. Lit 4,5 ELA 3, Info. Lit 2 Info. Lit 1, 4, 6, ISTE 1, ELA 1, 2 ELA 2, Info. Lit 5 8
LANGUAGE FOR CRITICAL ANALYSIS & EVALUATION 1. Seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well being, such as career interests, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits. 2. Explores a variety of media for reading, listening and viewing purposes. 3. Identifies contributors to book (author, illustrator, editor, art director, and publisher). 4. Recognizes author s purpose: persuade, inform or entertain. 5. Uses inference and deduction to understand pictures and graphic information. Info. Lit 4, 7 Info. Lit 5, ELA 1, 2, ISTE 5 ELA 1, Info. Lit 1 ELA 1, 3 Info. Lit 2, SS SS, MST 2, 7 Info. Lit 3 6. Applies awareness of elements of fiction (character, ELA 2, Info. Lit 4, 5 plot, setting, style, theme, point of view) to their personal reading. 7. Recognizes characteristics of genres. ELA 2, 3 Info. Lit 5, SS 8. Compares and contrasts literature published in different media. ELA 3 9. Speaks critically about a piece of literature. ELA 3 ISTE 4 10. Utilizes elements of nonfiction (table of contents, index, bold face type, glossary, captions, timelines, diagrams, keywords). 11. Identifies parts of a book (cover, dust jacket, spine, title page, copyright date, end pages, spine label). ELA 1 SS, Info. Lit 1 ELA 1 SS, Info. Lit 1 12. Differentiates between fact and opinion. ELA 3 SS, Info. Lit 2 9
LITERATURE & LITERACY 1. LITERARY RESPONSE & ION Connects to and forms personal meaning from literary and artistic works. 2. LITERARY RESPONSE & ION Recognizes and understands the conventions of a variety of genres. 3. LITERARY RESPONSE & ION Creates personal responses to literature through writing, speaking or artistic expression. 4. LITERARY RESPONSE & ION Makes connections between literature and other disciplines. Info. Lit 5, ELA 2 ELA 2 ISTE 3, Info. Lit 5, ELA 2, 4 ELA 2, Info. Lit 6 10
SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Actively retrieves and integrates diverse sources and multiple points of view. 2. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Always accurately identifies sources of ideas, information, images and sounds. 3. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Seeks permission from a source to incorporate text, images and sound where appropriate. 4. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Objectively assesses all possible outcomes of information that is collected and/or expressed. 5. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Respects and acknowledges diverse ideas, perspectives and backgrounds. 6. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Contributes to the development and exchange of ideas within the learning community. 7. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to design, develop and evaluate information products and solutions. 8. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Practices safe behaviors in personal and electronic communication and interaction. 9. SOCIAL & ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY Protects the network of print, electronic and digital resources. Info. Lit 3, 6, 7, ISTE 2, SS, ELA 3, 21 st Century Info. Lit 7, 8, ISTE 2, SS, 21 st Century Info. Lit 8, ISTE 2, SS, ELA 1, 21 st Century Info. Lit 7, 8, ISTE 2, ELA 3, 21 st Century Info. Lit 7, 8, ISTE 2, 21 st Century ELA 4, Info. Lit 9, 21 st Century ELA 4, ISTE 4, Info. Lit 9, MST 7, 21 st Century Info. Lit 8, ISTE 2, SS, 21 st Century Info. Lit 7, 8, ISTE 2, SS, 21 st Century 11