Information Literacy Skill Checklist for SPE StudeViewnts

Draft of K-12 Library Skills matrix

 libraryskillsmatrix.doc

AASL Information Literacy for the 21st Century Learner

Common Beliefs

The learning standards begin by defining nine foundational common beliefs:

    * Reading is a window to the world.

    * Inquiry provides a framework for learning.

    * Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught.

    * Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs. 

    * Equitable access is a key component for education.

    * The definition of information literacy has become more complex as resources and technologies have changed.

    * The continuing expansion of information demands that all individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own.

    * Learning has a social context.

    * School libraries are essential to the development of learning skills.

The Standards

The Standards describe how learners use skills, resources, and tools to

   1. inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge;

   2. draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge;

   3. share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society;

   4. pursue personal and aesthetic growth.