K 1 2 3-5 6-8 9-12

Standard 1: Accesses information physically and intellectually for research and personal interest and growth
K 1 2 3-5 6-8 9-12

ICC Engages in the information literacy process: accesses, evaluates, and communicates information and ideas

Utilizes digital tools and resources to Plans strategies utilizing digital tools
investigate real-world issues, answer to gather, evaluate, and use Applies digital tools to gather,
ICC questions, or solve problems information evaluate, and use information
Uses technological resources to
develop and refine questions for
ICC investigation

Uses the library layout to access Uses the library layout to access Uses the library layout to access Uses the online catalog to find
B materials materials materials materials

Recognizes the organizational pattern of Identifies importance of using search

O Identifies purpose of library Locates the main areas of the library the library terms (keywords, title, author and series)

O Identifies teacher librarian Finds fiction and nonfiction books Locates a book using the call number

Follows process to check out and return

O books

Executes strategies to efficiently and

B Identifies the information need Refines research topic effectively access information

Restates provided research question in Generates questions to guide the Narrows research to a single, focused
O own words research process question
Formulates a clear research question or
Uses provided topic to list possible thesis statement to guide the research
O research questions process

Demonstrates an understanding of written language and the relationship of letters and words to the sounds of
ICC speech
Determines scope, depth and
Uses a variety of resources to locate Uses a variety of resources to locate potential usefulness of more
B Demonstrates concepts of print Locates parts of a book Locates parts of a book and retrieve information: and retrieve information advanced and diverse resources.
Uses search strategies to locate
Identifies author, title, illustrator, spine, Determines sources to address resources to match/broaden/narrow Navigates within print and electronic
O spine label Locates title page and end papers Locates publisher and copyright date information need research topic resources effectively

Locates parts of a book including table

O Identifies front/back cover of the book of contents, glossary and index
Uses information from a variety of
B sources, both print and electronic
Locates specific information within a
O source
Accesses search engines and online
O databases efficiently
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ICC Uses a variety of skills and strategies to comprehend nonfiction and informational text (Not assessed in library. See supporting curriculum document for ways teacher librarians model these skills)

O Explores graphic and typographic cues Explores graphic and typographic cues Explores graphic and typographic cues Studies graphic and typographic cues Studies graphic and typographic cues Uses graphic and typographic cues

O Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies

ICC Uses a variety of skills and strategies to comprehend and interpret fiction (Not assessed in library. See supporting curriculum document for ways teacher librarians model these skills)

O Recognizes elements of fiction Recognizes elements of fiction Recognizes elements of fiction Analyzes elements of fiction Analyzes elements of fiction Analyzes literature

O Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies Uses comprehension strategies

Standard 2: Evaluates information critically and competently

K 1 2 3-5 6-8 9-12

ICC Engages in the information literacy process: access, evaluate, and communicate information and ideas

Utilizes digital tools and resources to Plans strategies utilizing digital tools
investigate real-world issues, answer to gather, evaluate, and use Applies digital tools to gather,
ICC questions, or solve problems information evaluate, and use information
Determines appropriateness of
Determines the usefulness of a information sources for a research Prioritizes information to best match
B Assessed in language arts K-2 Assessed in language arts K-2 Assessed in language arts K-2 source topic purpose and need

Relates author's credentials and Compares and contrasts information

O Accesses table of contents and index background to information credibility from various sources
Defends information on the basis of
Explains the impact of copyright date to Recognizes the impact of bias on accuracy, validity, credibility, bias, and
O the usefulness of information reliability of information date of publication
Applies evaluative criteria to determine
Recognizes a published piece can have the relative value of the information:
inaccuracies, bias, and misleading Uses strategies to determine the relevancy, suitability, authority,
O information accuracy of information objectivity and currency.
Identifies ways to find trusted Identifies information relevant and
O information Identifies author's perspective essential to the information need.
Describes multiple sources that could
O Identifies fact versus opinion help confirm facts
Explains qualities of trusted information
O sources

Standard 3: Demonstrates ethical behavior/social responsibility as a user of information and information technology
K 1 2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Demonstrates respect for library Demonstrates respect for library Demonstrates respect for library Demonstrates respect for library
B materials materials materials materials
Identifies examples of improper care of Recognizes the purposes of library's Uses library's online catalog for intended
O library materials Explains proper care of library materials online catalog purposes
Recognizes library materials are for
O shared use
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Understands the legal and ethical
issues of technology as related to
ICC individuals, cultures, and societies
9-12
Understands human, cultural, and
societal issues related to technology
and practice legal and ethical
behavior

B Explores copyright and plagiarism Cites sources to avoid plagiarism Recognizes copyright law
Identifies consequences of plagiarism in
O Defines copyright and plagiarism Uses accepted format to cite sources school and beyond
Recognizes multiple formats exist for
O citing sources Recognizes plagiarism
Credits author and publication for direct
O quotations
Explains the concept of intellectual
B freedom

Standard 4: Appreciates literature and creative expressions of information

K 1 2 3-5 6-8 9-12

ICC Reads for a variety of purposes and across content areas

Identifies a variety of formats
Selects a picture book to share with Chooses books according to interest Shares reasons for selecting a particular (magazines, books, non-print,
O family and reading level book newspapers, etc.) Engages in technical reading

Identifies the difference between fiction Discriminates between fiction and Makes connections between reading
O and nonfiction nonfiction and personal interests Identifies genres of interest

ICC Independently reads a significant number of books and texts each year (fiction, nonfiction and variety of genres)
Uses book awards and other
Recognizes ways literature is Explores quality literature to find resources as tools to select books of
B identified as quality books of interest quality and interest
Identifies children's award winning Identifies children's award winning
O books books Identifies young adult book awards
Identifies best selling lists, book clubs,
and other resources that help guide
O Identifies books that match interests Identifies teen award books literature choices

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