Patty Natale

SGET 750/751-Practicum in Learning Theory

September, 2006

 

 

Target Audience

          4^th and 5^th grade students.

 

Goal

            The goal of the proposed project is to improve student research skills in the library.  This goal will be achieved by developing a website with web-based research activities.  The project will have the following student learning objectives:

 

           

Objectives

            The following standards and indicators have been provided by the American Association of School Librarians, “Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning.”

           

            Standard 1, Indicator 1.  Student will recognize the need for information

• Student will analyze information needs in terms of the questions or problems to be explored
• Student will identify information needed to complete the task

 

Standard 1, Indicator 4.  Student will identify a variety of potential sources of information

• Student will be aware of the availability and use of online databases
• Student will use online databases to satisfy an information need

 

Standard 1, Indicator 5.  Student will develop and use successful strategies for locating information

• Student will demonstrate the ability to access and search online journals and databases from the library website
• Student will be able to navigate and search the internet from the library website
• Student will work cooperatively with other students by completing tasks as part of a team effort

 

Standard 2, Indicator 4.  Student will select information appropriate to the problem or question at hand

·       Student will be able to select appropriate databases from the library website

·       Student will use online databases to answer research questions

·       Student will organize information using a graphic organizer

 

Standard 3, Indicator 2.  Student will integrate new information into one’s own knowledge

·       Student will make inferences from data            

 

Standard 3, Indicator 3.  Student will apply information in critical thinking and problem solving

·       Student will brainstorm possible solutions to complete the task

·       Student will summarize information and offer solutions to problems and make predictions

 

Standard 8, Indicator 3.  Student will use information technology responsibly

·       Student will operate the technology needed to access the information including computer operating systems and printers

 

 

NJ Core Curriculum Standards

 

Standard 3.1 Reading 

1.     Use multiple sources to locate information relevant to research questions.

2.     Draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources.

3.     Summarize and organize information by taking notes, outlining ideas, and/or making charts.

 

Objective:

Student will use online databases to answer research questions

Student will organize information using a graphic organizer

 

 

EBSCO Assessment Student Name:
	Unsatisfactory 1 pt	Satisfactory 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts		Score
Graphic Organizer	Did not complete requirement	Completed requirement	Exceeded requirement
Databases	Needs assistance or supervision to use internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.	Usually able to use internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance	Successfully uses internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Presentation Of Information	Information has little or nothing to do with main topic	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It  provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 3 or more supporting details and/or examples.
Collaboration	Contributes to group only when prompted	Contributes knowledge opinions and skills without being prompted	Contributes knowledge opinions and skills without being prompted and helps others
			Grand Total
			Overall Effort

 

Rubistar. 2006. 4 teacher.org. 23 Sep 2006 <http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php>.

 

"TSC Teacher Developed Rubrics." TSC. September 29. 2003. Tippecanoe School Corporation. 23 Sep 2006 <http://www.tsc.k12.in.us/ci/resource/general/Rubrics_TSC.htm>.