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Information Literacy and Source Evaluation
Strand #5: Information Literacy and Source Evaluation
Iowa School Library Program Standards
“Lessons that engage students in research skills: generating questions; identifying relevant sources and keywords; searching strategies; evaluating sources; extracting and citing sources.”
“The TL designs instruction and delivers services that support equitable access to information in an efficient and ethical manner."
Iowa Teacher Librarian Endorsement Worksheet
“Practitioners use skills and knowledge to assess reference sources, services, and tools in order to mediate between information needs and resources.”
“Practitioners model and facilitate authentic learning with current and emerging digital tools for locating, analyzing, evaluating and ethically using information resources.”
Information Literacy and Source Evaluation
K-2
6–8
I can...identify bias and use reliable databases.
I can...compare sources using lateral reading.
9-12
I can...analyze scholarly sources for credibility, purpose and bias.
I can...evaluate arguments using rhetorical reasoning.