Standard Three
The information literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and
incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.

Performance Indicators

2. The information literate student articulates and applies initial criteria for
evaluating both the information and its sources.

Outcomes Include:

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Objective:

Locates and examines critical reviews of information sources using available resources and technologies.

Investigates an author's qualifications and reputation through reviews or biographical sources.

Investigates validity and accuracy by consulting sources identified through bibliographic references.

Investigates qualifications and reputation of the publisher or issuing agency by consulting other information resources. (See also 3.4.e.)

Determines when the information was published (or knows where to look for a source's publication date).

Recognizes the importance of timeliness or date of publication to the value of the source.

Determines if the information retrieved is sufficiently current for the information need.

Demonstrates an understanding that other sources may provide additional information to either confirm or question point of view or bias.

Practice:

Student writes a paragraph commenting on why the sources were appropriate to the argument presented. Students’ specifically address these criteria and relevancy to main points and sub points in their arguments.