Information Literacy Standard 1

The information literate student accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Indicators
1. Recognizes the need for information.
2. Recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent
decision-making.
3. Formulates uestions based on information needs.
!. "dentifies a variety of potential sources of information.
#. $evelops and uses successful strategies for locating information.
Rationale:
The student %ho is information literate&
Recognizes good information is central to day-to-day living.
'no%s %hen to seek information.
'no%s ho% to frame uestions.
'no%s %here to seek information.
'no%s ho% to structure a search to locate best information.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard 2
The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.
Indicators:
1. $etermines accuracy5 relevance5 and comprehensiveness.
2. $istinguishes among facts5 point of vie%5 and opinion.
3. "dentifies inaccurate and misleading information.
!. *elects information appropriate to the problem or uestion at hand.
Rationale:
The student %ho is information literate&
$etermines uality information by accessing for accuracy5 validity5 relevance5
completeness5 and impartiality.
6ses logic and informed 7udgment to accept5 re7ect5 or replace information.
Alignment& (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard 3
The information literate student uses information accurately and creatively.
Indicators:
1. 8rganizes information for practical application.
2. "ntegrates ne% information into one9s o%n kno%ledge.
3. 4pplies information in critical thinking and problem solving.
!. 2roduces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats.
Rationale:
The student %ho is information literate&
)anages information in a variety of conte:ts.
8rganizes and integrates information from various sources and formats.
(ommunicates information and ideas for a variety of purposes.
$esigns and produces authentic products reflecting real %orld situations.
6ses information to dra% conclusions and develop ne% understandings.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts

Information Literacy Standard 4
The information literate student is an independent learner and pursues information related to
personal interests.
Indicators:
1. *eeks information related to various dimensions of personal %ell-being5 such as career
interests5 community involvement5 health matters5 and recreational pursuits.
2. $esigns5 develops5 and evaluates information products and solutions related to personal
interests.
Rationale:
The student %ho is an independent learner&
4ctively and independently accesses5 evaluates5 and uses information of personal interest.
(onstructs meaningful personal kno%ledge and communicates it accurately and
creatively.
Alignment& (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard 5
The information literate student is an independent learner and appreciates literature and other
creative e:pressions of information.
Indicators&
1. "s a competent and self-motivated reader.
2. $erives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats.
3. $evelops creative products in a variety of formats
Rationale:
The student %ho is an independent learner&
*eeks a variety of resources in different formats.
6ses information to connect to larger ideas.
"dentifies and uses media that matches the purpose of the communication.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
INFORMAION LI!RA"# SAN$AR$ %
The information literate student is an independent learner and strives for e:cellence in
information seeking and kno%ledge generation.
Indicators:
1. 4ssesses the uality of the process and products of personal information seeking.
2. $evises strategies for revising5 improving and updating self-generated kno%ledge.
Rationale:
0valuates and uses information processes and products.
Reflects and critiues personal thought processes and products.
$evelops strategies for revision and improvement.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard &
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society
and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.
Indicators&
1. *eeks information from diverse sources5 conte:ts5 disciplines5 and cultures.
2. Respects the principle of euitable access to information.
Rationale&
The student %ho is socially responsible&
6nderstands that access to information is basic to democracy.
*eeks information from diverse vie%points5 scholarly traditions5 and cultural perspectives
to understand issues.
Recognizes that euitable access to information is a fundamental right.
4ckno%ledges contributions of various cultures and disciplines.
Alignment& (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard '
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society
and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
Indicators:
1. Respects the principles of intellectual freedom.
2. Respects intellectual property rights.
3. 6ses information technology responsibly.
Rationale:
The student %ho is socially responsible&
4pplies principles and practices that reflect high ethical standards.
Recognizes the importance of euitable access to information.
Respects principles of intellectual freedom.
Respects the rights of producers of intellectual property.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts
Information Literacy Standard (
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society
and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
Indicators:
1. *hares kno%ledge and information %ith others.
2. Respects others9 ideas and backgrounds and ackno%ledges their contributions.
3. (ollaborates %ith others5 both in person and through technologies5 to identify information
problems and to seek their solutions.
!. (ollaborates %ith others5 both in person and through technologies5 to design5 develop5
and evaluate information products and solutions.
Rationale:
The student %ho is socially responsible&
,orks successfully in the broad learning community.
6ses information and ideas from a %ide range of sources and perspectives.
(ollaborates %ithin a group to identify5 solve5 and communicate information issues.
Alignment: (olorado )odel (ontent *tandards
1. Reading + ,riting- )ath- *cience- .istory- /eography
2. (ivics- 0conomics- Foreign 1anguage- )usic- 2hysical 0ducation- 3isual 4rts