Assessing Information Fluency
Understanding the Problem
HASTAC: Grading 2.0: Evaluation in the Digital Age
Failing marks for digital information fluency: Investigative Searching Pretest
What may be measured
ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education: Five Standards
ISTE NET-S: Six Standards
Types of assessments
For additional examples, see: Jonathan Mueller
Forced-Choice Tests
Carl Albert State College: Information Literacy Assessment
Kent State University: TRAILS sample items and SAILS sample items
Authentic Assessments
Plano, TX: Information Literacy Skills Survey
November Learning: Information Literacy Resources
Blended Assessments
NILRC Information Literacy Assessment
21cif "Assessment Playgrounds" 2009 2010
and Moodle modules
Rubrics
West Chester University: Information Literacy Rubric
Tutorials
21cif: MicroModules and Search Challenges
Washington State University: Tutorials
Assessment Comparison Chart
For a closer look at assessment design, construction and evaluation, see Deconstructing the Test