INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 1: Write each INtopFORM learning outcome using language appropriate for your discipline.
QUESTIONING
Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of problems and the pursuit of opportunities.
SEEKING
Students locate or create information to accomplish their purposes.
EVALUATING
Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating sources, information, and search processes.
USING
Students assemble and synthesize information to accomplish their purposes.
COMMUNICATING Students communicate information effectively.
RECOGNIZING
Students recognize the responsibilities and consequences related to information ethics and
intellectual property.
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INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 2: Mark the items that best describe how you hope your majors will excel with respect to each INtopFORM
learning outcome. Check all that apply. Then, write your own items that are especially relevant to your majors’
ability to demonstrate information fluency skills.
QUESTIONING: Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of problems and the pursuit of opportunities.
Questions define the scope of the area of interest.
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Questions identify key issues to be resolved.
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Questions demonstrate understanding of the problem, task or topic.
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Questions encourage a broad search for information.
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Questions are relevant to the problem, task or topic.
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Questions bring needed focus or structure to the problem, task or topic.
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Questions examine diverse perspectives on the problem, task or topic.
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Questions reflect attitudes of openness and curiosity.
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Additional items that are especially relevant to your majors’ ability to ask good questions:
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SEEKING: Students locate or create information needed to accomplish their purposes.
Sources used are credible.
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Sources used are appropriate for the purpose.
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The student uses several sources.
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The student uses different kinds of sources.
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Sources and information used indicate a thorough search process.
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Sources and information used indicate persistence and resourcefulness in seeking information.
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The student insightfully evaluates the search process.
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The student conducted an iterative search process.
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The student conducted an efficient search process.
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The student correctly identifies limitations of research he or she conducted.
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Additional items that are especially relevant to your majors’ ability to seek information:
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INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 2: Mark the items that best describe how you hope your majors will excel with respect to each INtopFORM
learning outcome. Check all that apply. Then, write your own items that are especially relevant to your majors’
ability to demonstrate information fluency skills.
EVALUATING: Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating sources, information and search processes.
The student correctly analyzes the reliability of sources or information.
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The student correctly analyzes the potential bias of sources.
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The student insightfully discusses the implications of information.
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The student demonstrates comprehension of information.
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The student correctly identifies assumptions underlying information.
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The student identifies questions raised by information.
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The student analyzes his or her own and others’ assumptions.
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Additional items that are especially relevant to your majors’ ability to evaluate information:
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2.
USING: Students assemble and synthesize information to accomplish their purposes.
Information used is relevant to the purpose.
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The amount of information provided is sufficient for the purpose.
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The student draws sound conclusions from information.
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The student skillfully synthesizes information from multiple sources.
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The student draws non-obvious insights from information.
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The analysis of information flows logically from point to point.
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The student does not oversimplify complex information.
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The student clearly relates information to the larger purpose.
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The student draws upon diverse perspectives.
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Additional items that are especially relevant to your majors’ ability to use information:
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INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 2: Mark the items that best describe how you hope your majors will excel with respect to each INtopFORM
learning outcome. Check all that apply. Then, write your own items that are especially relevant to your majors’
ability to demonstrate information fluency skills.
COMMUNICATING: Students communicate information effectively.
The student aids others’ understanding of information.
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The student provides useful explanations of information.
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The student presents information accurately.
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The student presents information completely.
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The presentation of information helps others see connections or larger themes.
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The presentation of information arouses others’ interest.
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The presentation of information evokes questions or further study by others.
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The student openly acknowledges when information is inconsistent or inconclusive.
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Write other items that are especially relevant to your majors’ ability to communicate information:
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RECOGNIZING: Students recognize the responsibilities and consequences related to information ethics and intellectual
property.
The student clearly identifies sources of information used.
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The student respects confidentiality rights associated with information.
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The student shows fair use in the quotation of sources.
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Additional items that are especially relevant to your major’ ability to recognize their ethical obligations when using
information:
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2.
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INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 3: Describe a teaching idea your heard or thought about today that you want to use to teach your students each
of the INtopFORM learning outcomes. Describe when and where you plan to try out this idea.
QUESTIONING: Students ask questions that facilitate the solution of problems and the pursuit of opportunities.
Idea:
When & Where
SEEKING: Students locate or create information needed to accomplish their purposes.
Idea:
When & Where
EVALUATING: Students apply critical thinking skills in evaluating sources, information and search processes.
Idea:
When & Where
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INtopFORM Summer Workshop 2014: Assessment and Implementation Planning Worksheet
Name: _______________________________
Program of Study: ______________________________
Part 3: Describe a teaching idea your heard or thought about today that you want to use to teach your students each
of the INtopFORM learning outcomes. Describe when and where you plan to try out this idea.
USING: Students assemble and synthesize information to accomplish their purposes.
Idea:
When & Where
COMMUNICATING: Students communicate information effectively.
Idea:
When & Where
RECOGNIZING: Students recognize the responsibilities and consequences related to information ethics and intellectual
property.
Idea:
When & Where
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