INFORMATION LITERACY Use strategies for locating, selecting, organizing, understanding, evaluating, using, and producing information, within physical and digital information environments

  • Standard 1 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge

    1. A

      Follow an inquiry-based process to seek knowledgeLIB 1.1.A

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, follow an inquiry process using a prescribed frameworkLIB 1.1.A.2

    2. B

      Apply prior knowledge to new learningLIB 1.1.B

      1. 2.

        With prompting and support, use prior knowledge to make connections to a problem, question, or topicLIB 1.1.B.2

    3. C

      Develop, select, clarify, and use questions to search for informationLIB 1.1.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, generate questions and select a focal question to explore a topicLIB 1.1.C.2

    4. D

      Develop, select, clarify, and use strategies to search for informationLIB 1.1.D

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate an understanding that research begins by asking questions and identifying keywords from the questionLIB 1.1.D.2

    5. E

      Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questionsLIB 1.1.E

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, find and use sources to answer questions, and demonstrate an understanding that criteria is used to select relevant sourcesLIB 1.1.E.2

    6. F

      Select and use tools within sources to access contentLIB 1.1.F

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, understand the conventions [structure] of a source, and use basic navigational tools to searchLIB 1.1.F.2

    7. G

      Evaluate information for accuracy, validity, importance, and biasLIB 1.1.G

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore accuracy, validity, importance, and bias as concepts for evaluating informationLIB 1.1.G.2

    8. H

      Read, view, and listen to information in a variety of formatsLIB 1.1.H

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, engage with information presented in a variety of formatsLIB 1.1.H.2

    9. I

      Collaborate to broaden and deepen understandingLIB 1.1.I

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.1.I.2

    10. J

      Assess the effectiveness of questions, strategies, and processes used in research to find informationLIB 1.1.J

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, demonstrate an understanding that asking questions guides researchLIB 1.1.J.2

  • Standard 2 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to draw conclusions, make informed decisions, create new knowledge and apply knowledge to new situations

    1. A

      Analyze and evaluate information to draw conclusionsLIB 1.2.A

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, draw conclusions referring to main ideas and supporting details from a sourceLIB 1.2.A.2

    2. B

      Analyze and evaluate information to make informed decisionsLIB 1.2.B

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance and support, evaluate information for purpose and point of viewLIB 1.2.B.2

    3. C

      Analyze, organize, and synthesize information using a variety of toolsLIB 1.2.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, use tools to organize information, and examine the criteria used for organizingLIB 1.2.C.2

    4. D

      Use information to answer questions and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.D

      1. 2.

        With support, answer questions about key details from teacher provided sourceLIB 1.2.D.2

    5. E

      Use information to solve real-world problems and inspire further investigationLIB 1.2.E

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use multiple teacher provided sources to generate possible solutions to a real-world problem; and explore questions that arise from the investigationLIB 1.2.E.2

    6. F

      Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problemsLIB 1.2.F

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.2.F.2

    7. G

      Reach and defend informed conclusions based on best evidenceLIB 1.2.G

      1. 2.

        Explore the concept of reaching a conclusionLIB 1.2.G.2

    8. H

      Evaluate the effectiveness of the skills and tools used to create new knowledgeLIB 1.2.H

      1. 2.

        Begins in Grade 3LIB 1.2.H.2

  • Standard 3 

    Use skills, resources, and tools to create and share work that expresses and demonstrates new understandings

    1. A

      Analyze delivery formats for sharing understandingLIB 1.3.A

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, discuss and use various delivery formats to create and share workLIB 1.3.A.2

    2. B

      Use appropriate tools to create and share new workLIB 1.3.B

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, use a variety of tools to create and share workLIB 1.3.B.2

    3. C

      Collaborate with others to create original products and share new understandingLIB 1.3.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, use protocols for collaboration in digital and physical environmentsLIB 1.3.C.2

    4. D

      Reflect on a product's effectiveness in expressing and demonstrating new understandingsLIB 1.3.D

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, discuss whether a product effectively demonstrates new understandingsLIB 1.3.D.2

READING ENGAGEMENT Read to pursue lifelong intellectual, personal, and emotional growth

  • Standard 1 

    Develop an appreciation for reading

    1. A

      Read, listen to, and view a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, self-select and interact with different genres and formatsLIB 2.1.A.2

    2. B

      Identify, reflect upon and respond to works which exemplify the human experienceLIB 2.1.B

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, develop an awareness of and respond to the similarities and differences between various works and personal experiencesLIB 2.1.B.2

    3. C

      Read to answer questions, make decisions, or solve problemsLIB 2.1.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, demonstrate an understanding that reading can help in answering questions, making decisions, and solving problemsLIB 2.1.C.2

    4. D

      Explore text to text, text to self, and text to world connectionsLIB 2.1.D

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, listen to and read stories and identify similarities among the texts, between self and texts, and between the world and textsLIB 2.1.D.2

    5. E

      Appreciate and evaluate author's craft and use of literary devicesLIB 2.1.E

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, listen to and read a variety of stories by the same author and describe basic similarities and differences among the storiesLIB 2.1.E.2

    6. F

      Read to seek multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F

      1. 2.

        With guidance, and support, read and discuss a variety of fiction and nonfiction to explore multiple diverse and inclusive perspectivesLIB 2.1.F.2

  • Standard 2 

    Comprehend, interpret and evaluate informational and fictional text

    1. A

      Read, listen to, view, and integrate information to build background knowledgeLIB 2.2.A

      1. 2.

        With prompting guidance and support, interact with a variety of sources to build background knowledgeLIB 2.2.A.2

    2. B

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by finding the main and supporting detailsLIB 2.2.B

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, explore main ideas and supporting detailsLIB 2.2.B.2

    3. C

      Demonstrate reading for meaning by evaluating evidence, drawing conclusions, and forming opinionsLIB 2.2.C

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, form and support an opinion with evidence from a sourceLIB 2.2.C.2

    4. D

      Read to understand history, current events, and to make personal decisionsLIB 2.2.D

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, select and read materials to make personal decisions, and to develop an understanding of history and current eventsLIB 2.2.D.2

    5. E

      Evaluate text for author's purposeLIB 2.2.E

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, interact with a variety of texts to explore author's purposeLIB 2.2.E.2

  • Standard 3

    Build reading skills and behaviors for lifelong learning

    1. A

      Apply reading strategies across the content areasLIB 2.3.A

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, demonstrate an understanding that text features are tools that can be used as strategies for readingLIB 2.3.A.2

    2. B

      Contribute to a reading and learning communityLIB 2.3.B

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, participate in reading and learning communities by sharing ideas, asking and answering questions, listening to others, and understanding that learning communities are guided by rules and protocolsLIB 2.3.B.2

    3. C

      Self-select reading materials from a variety of genres and formatsLIB 2.3.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, identify the difference between fiction and nonfiction materials and make a selectionLIB 2.3.C.2

    4. D

      Make personal and global connections to the real world when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.D

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, read or listen to a text and make personal connectionsLIB 2.3.D.2

    5. E

      Demonstrate resiliency, perseverance, and stamina when reading a variety of textsLIB 2.3.E

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, read, listen to, and discuss stories with themes of resiliancy, perseverance, and staminaLIB 2.3.E.2

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of a democratic society

  • Standard 1 

    Practice ethical behavior to share knowledge

    1. A

      Use appropriate language when communicating with othersLIB 3.1.A

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, identify and use respectful language to communicate with othersLIB 3.1.A.2

    2. B

      Participate in and advocate for safe and ethical communicationLIB 3.1.B

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, explore the concept of ethical communication, practice strategies for safe interaction in face-to-face and online environments, and develop an awareness of digital citizenshipLIB 3.1.B.2

    3. C

      Practice accuracy and consider bias when sharing informationLIB 3.1.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, verify of sources of information and consider the impact of sharing that informationLIB 3.1.C.2

  • Standard 2 

    Practice ethical behavior when using print and digital resources

    1. A

      Use a variety of authoritative sources, considering multiple perspectives and points of viewLIB 3.2.A

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, use a variety of teacher-selected authoritative sources to answer a question or explore a topicLIB 3.2.A.2

    2. B

      Generate accurate source citationsLIB 3.2.B

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, identify author, title, and publication date of a source, and demonstrate an understanding that it is appropriate to give creators credit for their workLIB 3.2.B.2

    3. C

      Avoid plagiarism when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, demonstrate an understanding that information is owned by its creatorLIB 3.2.C.2

    4. D

      Respect the intellectual property of others and copyright law when gathering, presenting, or publishing informationLIB 3.2.D

      1. 2.

        Begins in 5th gradeLIB 3.2.D.2

  • Standard 3: 

    Participate collaboratively, respectfully and productively as a member of a democratic society

    1. A

      Collaborate as members of a social and intellectual communityLIB 3.3.A

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, explore protocols and behaviors for collaboration in a variety of large and small group settingsLIB 3.3.A.2

    2. B

      Advocate for intellectual freedom and uphold the rights of othersLIB 3.3.B

      1. 2.

        With prompting, guidance, and support, make individual selections about what to read/view, and support others’ choicesLIB 3.3.B.2

    3. C

      Demonstrate responsible citizenship in use of materials and resourcesLIB 3.3.C

      1. 2.

        With guidance and support, identify and practice responsible use and care of materials and resourcesLIB 3.3.C.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
K-14 LEARNING GOALS UPDATED 12/2023