Assessing Student Learning Outcomes for Information Literacy Instruction in Academic Institutions - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838982611 ISBN 13: 9780838982617

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2003

Synopsis

Well done assessment is essential to documenting the effects of information literacy programs and the degree to which they are meeting their objectives. The assessment process can also assist anyone involved in information literacy instruction by getting them actively involved in the process and engaged in classroom activities, by giving them feedback about students' thinking and learning, and by helping them focus on goals and objectives of the course. This book gives librarians the tools needed to create baseline data that will support the merits of information literacy programs in their institutions. Methods and skills that have been used to carry out effective assessment programs are illustrated including deciding what is to be learned from the program, establishing learning outcomes, data analysis, consideration of costs, and involvement of faculty.

About this title

Synopsis

Avery (director, library services, Western State College of Colorado) presents material on tools librarians need to create baseline data that will support the merits of information literacy programs in their institutions. Methods and skills that have been used to carry out effective assessment programs are illustrated, demonstrating how to decide w

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838982611
• ISBN 13: 9780838982617
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299
• Editor: Avery Elizabeth