Appendix A. Pretest and Posttest Measure
Best answer section [questions 1–10]
- A person that is skilled in the use of information should be able to: (select one of the following)
- Read, write, and solve mathematical problems
- Access, evaluate, and use information to solve problems
- Read books, read websites, and search Google
- Use many types of resources to solve problems
- None of the above
- When you attempt to solve a problem using information, what should you do first? (select one of the following)
- Look for a computer or a book
- Find the needed information
- Define the problem
- Determine what type of information is need
- None of the above
- When you attempt to solve a problem using information, what should you do last? (select one of the following)
- Create a product
- Use information
- Organize and communicate solutions
- All of the above
- Where should students go to find information? (select one of the following)
- School libraries, public libraries, homes, and computer resources
- Internet, databases, and electronic encyclopedias
- Print, electronic, and human resources
- None of the above
- What are good information sources? (select one of the following)
- Sources that teachers and librarians give to students
- Sources that answer your information question or problem
- Encarta Encyclopedia, Britannia Encyclopedia, The Madison Times, and websites found using Google
- Reliable information sources
- None of the above
- This diagram was created by an information-literate student. Why do you think the student organized the information in this way? (select one of the following)
- Because these are the types of diagrams that scientists make
- To make sense of the information and to effectively present it to others
- Because adding diagrams will increase her grade
- Because this is the way that it appeared in the encyclopedia
- A good information problem solver can (select one of the following)
- Judge accuracy and relevance
- Read for facts, opinions, and point or view
- Identify misleading and inaccurate information
- Select appropriate information
- All of the above
- What questions should you ask at the beginning of an information task? (select one of the following)
- What is the end product?
- How much time do I have?
- What exactly am I being asked to do?
- All of the above
- A good information problem solver can (select one of the following)
- Organize information in the form of a product
- Combine new information with what he or she already knows
- Use information to satisfy an information need
- Communicate information and ideas in appropriate ways
- All of the above
- A good information problem solver can (select one of the following)
- Clarify the requirements of a problem
- Recognize the need for information
- Form questions on the basis of information needs
- Use keywords to better understand the problem
- All of the above
Problem-solving activity section
Please read the scenario below and assist the person with their everyday information problem.
In your own words, what is the problem?
In your own words, what information do you need to find to solve the problem?
In your own words, list some skills that you believe are needed to solve this problem
List some resource formats that you could use to solve the problem.
Use your computer to help Nick. Write your solutions to his problem on this page. Make sure that you explain your solutions.
Appendix B. Rating Scale
Scoring Guide
- A person that is skilled in the use of information should be able to: (select one of the following)
- Access, evaluate, and use information to solve problems
- When you attempt to solve a problem using information, what should you do first? (select one of the following)
- Define the problem
- When you attempt to solve a problem using information, what should you do last? (select one of the following)
- All of the above
- Where should students go to find information? (select one of the following)
- Print, electronic, and human resources
- What are good information sources? (select one of the following)
- Appropriate sources that answer your information question or problem
- This diagram was created by an information-literate student. Why do you think the student organized the information in this way? (select one of the following)
- To make sense of the information and to effectively present it to others.
- A good information problem solver can (select one of the following)
- All of the above
- What questions should you ask at the beginning of an information task? (select one of the following)
- All of the above
- A good information problem solver can (select one of the following)
- All of the above
- A good information problem-solver can (select one of the following)
- All of the above
In your own words, what is the problem?
Response rating = [1 2 3 4 5—is the highest]
In your own words, what information do you need to find to solve the problem?
Response rating = [1 2 3 4 5—is the highest]
In your own words, list some skills that you believe are needed to solve this problem
Response rating = [1 2 3 4 5—is the highest]
List some resource formats that you could use to solve the problem.
Response rating = [1 2 3 4 5—is the highest]
Use your computer to help Nick. Write your solutions to his problem on this page. Make sure that you explain your solutions.
Response rating = [1 2 3 4 5—is the highest]
