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Integrating Information Literacy into the Curriculum

Instructional Information Literacy

Purpose and scope of the guide

General Education Information Literacy Goal

Definition of information literacy

Rubric for General Education Information Literacy Assessment

IL Outcomes/Competencies

Entry (0)

Developing (1)

Established (2)

Advanced (3)

Student locates  sources relevant to topic (locate)

Does not locate any sources

Locates inadequate or insufficient number of  sources

Locates adequate and sufficient number of sources

Locates optimal variety and number of sources

Student selects quality sources for the research need (evaluate)

Selects sources with no consideration of quality

Selects sources with little consideration of quality 

Selects credible  and quality sources

Clearly distinguishes the relevance and credibility of sources (including academic sources) 

Student integrates sources to support purpose (integrate)

No integration of content in the sample

Limited integration of content

Adequate integration of content

Effective integration of content

Student citation of information reflects appropriate discipline requirements (credit) 

Does not include citations or in-text references

Citations and in-text references are often missing

Uses citations and in-text references with some errors.

Uses citations and in-text references correctly with minor errors.