THE NINE INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS

FOR STUDENT LEARNING

Information Literacy

Standard One: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard Two: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard Three: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

Independent Learning

Standard Four : The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests.

Standard Five: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard Six: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Social Responsibility

Standard Seven: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard Eight: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Standard Nine: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.