NAC389.2433. Second grade: Information literacy.

By the end of the second grade, pupils must know and be able to do everything required in the previous grades to be information literate. Instruction in the second grade, regardless of whether it takes place in the library or the classroom, must be designed so that pupils meet the following standards for information literacy by the completion of the second grade:

     1. For the areas of understanding the process of obtaining information in such a manner as to access information efficiently and effectively, evaluate information critically and competently, and use information accurately and creatively, a pupil must demonstrate the ability to:

     (a) Recognize the need for information by giving examples of situations in which information beyond the pupil’s own knowledge is needed to resolve an information problem or question.

     (b) Recognize that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making by selecting examples of accurate and inaccurate information and complete and incomplete information.

     (c) Formulate questions by stating at least one broad question that will help in finding the needed information.

     (d) Identify a variety of potential sources of information by listing several sources of information and explaining the kind of information found in each source.

     (e) Develop and use successful strategies for locating information by listing some ideas for identifying and finding the needed information.

     (f) Distinguish among fact, point of view and opinion by recognizing those concepts in various sources and products of information.

     (g) Select information appropriate to a specific problem or question by recognizing information that is applicable to that problem or question.

     (h) Organize information for practical application by describing several ways to organize information, including chronologically, topically and hierarchically.

     (i) Integrate new information into a pupil’s existing knowledge by recognizing and understanding new information and ideas.

     (j) Apply information using critical thinking and problem-solving skills by identifying information that meets a particular need for information.

     (k) Produce and communicate information and ideas in appropriate formats by naming a variety of different formats for presenting different kinds of information.

     2. For the areas of pursuing information related to personal interests, appreciating literature and other creative expressions of information, and striving for excellence in seeking information and generating knowledge, a pupil must demonstrate the ability to:

     (a) Seek information relating to various dimensions of personal well-being, such as vocational interests, involvement in community, matters concerning health and recreational pursuits by:

          (1) Occasionally seeking information about topics of personal interest or aspects of well-being; and

          (2) Generally expanding beyond the pupil’s own knowledge to seek information concerning topics of personal interest or aspects of well-being.

     (b) Design, develop and evaluate information and conclusions based upon that information relating to topics of personal interest to the pupil by organizing and presenting basic information gathered by the pupil relating to those topics of personal interest.

     (c) Function as a competent and self-motivated reader by explaining and discussing various examples of fiction.

     (d) Derive meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats by explaining and discussing films, plays and other creative presentations of information.

     (e) Develop creative methods of conveying information in a variety of formats by expressing information and ideas creatively in simple formats.

     (f) Assess the quality of the process and outcome of the pupil’s efforts to obtain information by retracing the steps the pupil took to find information and explaining which were most useful for resolving a problem or question concerning the information.

     3. For the areas of recognizing the importance of information to a democratic society, practicing ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology, and participating effectively in groups to pursue and generate information, a pupil must demonstrate the ability to:

     (a) Seek information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines and cultures by identifying several appropriate sources for resolving an information problem or question.

     (b) Respect the principle of equitable access to information by explaining why it is important for all pupils to have access to information, information sources and information technology.

     (c) Respect the principles of intellectual freedom by defining or giving examples of “intellectual freedom.”

     (d) Respect intellectual property rights by giving examples of what it means to respect intellectual property rights.

     (e) Use information technology responsibly by stating the main points of the policy of the pupil’s school regarding the use of computing and communications hardware, software and networks.

     (f) Share and contribute knowledge and information with other pupils in groups by seeking and communicating specific facts, opinions and points of view related to information problems or questions.

     (g) Respect the ideas and backgrounds of other pupils and acknowledge the contributions of other pupils by describing their ideas accurately and completely.

     (h) Collaborate with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek solutions by:

          (1) Expressing the pupil’s own ideas appropriately and effectively, in person and remotely through technologies, while working in groups to identify and resolve information problems;

          (2) Participating actively in discussions with others, in person and remotely through technologies, to analyze information problems and suggest solutions; and

          (3) Participating actively in discussions with others, in person and remotely through technologies, to devise solutions to information problems that integrate the information and ideas of group members.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R071-01, eff. 11-1-2001; A by R013-03, 10-30-2003)