Marshall University Libraries Information Literacy Rubric (Adapted from the Information Literacy Value Rubric; AAC & U)
Capstone Level (Exemplary) (senior)
- assesses the costs and benefits of acquiring the needed information
- retrieves (implements a retrieval of) information online or in person using a variety of methods
- collects and arranges the information and its sources
- determines whether the new knowledge has an impact on the individual’s value system and takes steps to integrate6 differences
- validates understanding and interpretation of the information through discourse with other individuals, subject-area experts, or practitioners
Acceptable (sophomore and junior)
- evaluates and revises the nature and extent of the information need
- selects the most appropriate investigative methods or information retrieval systems for accessing the needed information
- revises the search strategy if necessary.
- synthesizes main ideas to construct new concepts.
- compares new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information
Emerging (freshman and sophomore)
- identifies a variety of types and formats of potential sources for information
- constructs and implements effectively-designed search strategies
- applies new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance
Baseline (freshman)
- defines and articulates the need for information
- (selects and) retrieves (implements a retrieval of) information online or in person using a variety of methods
- applies new and prior information to the planning and creation of a particular product or performance