Rethinking Assessment: Information Literacy Instruction and the ACRL Framework

Authors

Melissa J. Anderson, San Jose State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Most information literacy instruction (ILI) done in academic libraries today is based on the ACRL’s Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education, but with the replacement of these standards by the new Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, there is a need to re-evaluate current teaching strategies and instructional techniques so that they can better serve the Framework’s goals. This paper explores current trends in ILI instruction and in the area of assessment in particular, since ILI assessment provides an opportunity not only to evaluate teaching effectiveness but also to reinforce the learning goals of the new Framework itself. It proposes several ways that assessment strategies can be aligned with the goals of the Framework by using guided group discussion, online discussion platforms, and social media platforms, and proposes further avenues for research in the evaluation of such strategies.

About Author

Melissa J. Anderson, PhD, is an MLIS candidate at the San José State University School of Information. She is passionate about teaching and believes that information literacy is the key to success for 21st-century learners.

Recommended Citation

Anderson, M. J. (2016). Rethinking Assessment: Information Literacy Instruction and the ACRL Framework. School of Information Student Research Journal, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.31979/2575-2499.050203