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Instruction

Information Literacy Instruction

Standard 4: Presenting Information

"The information literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose."

All Years

  • Organizes the content in a manner that supports the purposes and format of the product or performance (e.g. outlines, drafts, storyboards)
  • Articulates knowledge and skills transferred from prior experiences to planning and creating the product or performance
  • Integrates the new and prior information, including quotations and paraphrasings, in a manner that supports the purposes of the product or performance
  • Manipulates digital text, images, and data, as needed, transferring them from their original locations and formats to a new context
  • Maintains a journal or log of activities related to the information seeking, evaluating, and communicating process
  • Reflects on past successes, failures, and alternative strategies
  • Chooses a communication medium and format that best supports the purposes of the product or performance and the intended audience
  • Uses a range of information technology applications in creating the product or performance
  • Incorporates principles of design and communication
  • Communicates clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended audience