tasty test prep tidbits in the library
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Tasty Test-Prep Tasty Test-Prep Tidbits Tidbits
in the Library: in the Library: Information Literacy Information Literacy
& the CST& the CST
Sarah Bosler & Connie JoyceSarah Bosler & Connie Joyce
Chaffey Joint Union HS DistrictChaffey Joint Union HS District
BackgroundBackground
• Created S.M.A.R.T. goalsCreated S.M.A.R.T. goals
SpecificSpecific
MeasurableMeasurable
AttainableAttainable
RealisticRealistic
TimelyTimely
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CA English-Language Arts CA English-Language Arts StandardsStandards
The following ninth and tenth grade The following ninth and tenth grade English-Language Arts standards are English-Language Arts standards are directly related to information literacy:directly related to information literacy:
Reading Compression 2.0Reading Compression 2.0 Structural Features of Informational Structural Features of Informational
Materials 2.2Materials 2.2: prepare a bibliography of : prepare a bibliography of reference materials for a report using a reference materials for a report using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents.documents.
Number of questions on CST = 2Number of questions on CST = 2
Reading Comp. 2.2 Reading Comp. 2.2 ExampleExample
If this book were to be added to a If this book were to be added to a bibliography/works cited, which of bibliography/works cited, which of the following entries would be the following entries would be correct?correct?
A)A) Dennis Martin. Dennis Martin. Running for Your HealthRunning for Your Health. Miami: . Miami: McDevonshire Books, 1997.McDevonshire Books, 1997.B)B) Dennis Martin. Dennis Martin. Running for Your HealthRunning for Your Health. 1997. . 1997. McDevonshire Books: Miami.McDevonshire Books: Miami.C)C) Martin, Dennis. McDevonshire Books. Martin, Dennis. McDevonshire Books. Running for Running for Your HealthYour Health. Miami: 1997.. Miami: 1997.D)D) Martin, Dennis. Martin, Dennis. Running for Your HealthRunning for Your Health. Miami: . Miami: McDevonshire Books, 1997.McDevonshire Books, 1997.
Writing Strategies 1.0Writing Strategies 1.0
Research and Technology 1.3Research and Technology 1.3: use : use clear research questions and suitable clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.secondary sources.
Number of questions on CST = 2Number of questions on CST = 2
Research and Tech. 1.3 Research and Tech. 1.3 ExampleExample
As a student begins his/her As a student begins his/her research, which person would be research, which person would be mostmost helpful in guiding him? helpful in guiding him?
A) a school counselorA) a school counselor
B) a geography teacherB) a geography teacher
C) a school principalC) a school principal
D) a school librarianD) a school librarian
Research and Technology 1.5Research and Technology 1.5: : synthesize information from multiple synthesize information from multiple sources and identify complexities and sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives found in each different perspectives found in each medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents).speeches, journals, technical documents).
Number of questions on CST = 2Number of questions on CST = 2
(Also 1 out of 92 questions on the (Also 1 out of 92 questions on the CaHSEE)CaHSEE)
Research and Tech. 1.5 Research and Tech. 1.5 ExampleExample
What would be the best source for more What would be the best source for more information about the Chicano Mural information about the Chicano Mural Movement?Movement?
A. A magazine article titled “Historical Art in A. A magazine article titled “Historical Art in New York City”New York City”
B. An essay about the current trends in mural B. An essay about the current trends in mural artart
C. A book titled C. A book titled The History of Latino ArtThe History of Latino Art
D. A journal article entitled “Murals of the Big D. A journal article entitled “Murals of the Big Three”Three”
Research and Technology 1.7Research and Technology 1.7: use : use appropriate conventions for appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals (e.g., the Modern style manuals (e.g., the Modern Language Association Handbook, The Language Association Handbook, The Chicago Manual of Style).Chicago Manual of Style).
Number of questions on CST = Number of questions on CST = 22
Research and Tech. 1.7 Research and Tech. 1.7 ExampleExample
What is the correct way to list a book about Death What is the correct way to list a book about Death Valley by Maxine Garcia?Valley by Maxine Garcia?
A. Maxine Garcia, New York: A. Maxine Garcia, New York: The Famous Valley. The Famous Valley. Hartford Hartford
Books, 1998.Books, 1998.B. Garcia, Maxine. B. Garcia, Maxine. The Famous Valley. The Famous Valley. New York: New York:
Hartford Books, 1998.Hartford Books, 1998.C. C. The Famous ValleyThe Famous Valley by Maxine Garcia. New York: by Maxine Garcia. New York:
Hartfood Books, 1998.Hartfood Books, 1998.D. Garcia, Maxine. New York: Hartford Books. D. Garcia, Maxine. New York: Hartford Books. The The
Famous Valley, Famous Valley, 1998.1998.
Eleventh Grade Eleventh Grade StandardsStandards
Research and Technology 1.7: Use Research and Technology 1.7: Use systematic strategies to organize systematic strategies to organize and record information (e.g., and record information (e.g., anecdotal scripting, annotated anecdotal scripting, annotated bibliographies)bibliographies)
Total info. literacy Total info. literacy questions = 2questions = 2
Ninth and Tenth Grade Ninth and Tenth Grade StandardsStandards
Total info. literacy questions = 8 Total info. literacy questions = 8 out of 75out of 75
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More justification More justification for teacher for teacher librarians!librarians!
JOB SECURITY!JOB SECURITY!
How We BeganHow We Began
• 8 TLs in the CJUHSD8 TLs in the CJUHSD• Worked in pairsWorked in pairs• One of the four ELA standards per One of the four ELA standards per
groupgroup• Each group turned in 20 questions.Each group turned in 20 questions.• Result—80 questions!Result—80 questions!
Criteria for QuestionsCriteria for Questions
• Same format as CST questionsSame format as CST questions
4 choices4 choices
Short questions (no long Short questions (no long passages)passages)
Only one possible answerOnly one possible answer
The ChallengeThe Challenge
• Even though all information literacy Even though all information literacy is important, these questions must is important, these questions must relate to the ELA standards.relate to the ELA standards.
Example of a Question Example of a Question Not on the CSTNot on the CST
Your social studies teacher assigns a two-page Your social studies teacher assigns a two-page research paper. You are to write about a famous research paper. You are to write about a famous person from history whom you think changed our person from history whom you think changed our country. Read the topic statement below. country. Read the topic statement below.
President John F. Kennedy and his promise to put a President John F. Kennedy and his promise to put a man on the moon changed our country. man on the moon changed our country.
This topic is:This topic is:
A.A.A good topicA good topic
B.B.Too narrowToo narrow
C.C.Too broadToo broad
Resources UsedResources Used
• CST and CST and CaHSEE CaHSEE released released questionsquestions
http://http://www.cde.ca.gov/www.cde.ca.gov/
Resources UsedResources Used
• Trails 9: Tools Trails 9: Tools for Real-Time for Real-Time Assessment of Assessment of Information Information Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills
http://www.trails-9.org
Resources UsedResources Used
• Create questions Create questions using our own using our own library library collections.collections.
Additional ResourceAdditional Resource
Project SAILS: Project SAILS: Standardized Standardized Assessment of Assessment of Information Information Literacy SkillsLiteracy Skills
http://www.projectsails.org/
Paid resource.Paid resource.
Applications for This Applications for This ProjectProject
• Collaborate with your English Collaborate with your English departmentdepartment
• Use in the library and/or lib. Use in the library and/or lib. computer labcomputer lab
• Create games, lunch activities, Create games, lunch activities, etc. etc.
Use TechnologyUse Technology
• Use web sites, such as Use web sites, such as polleverywhere.com, to have polleverywhere.com, to have students enter their answers.students enter their answers.
Students Try It!Students Try It!
Let’s Try It!Let’s Try It!
Let’s Collaborate!Let’s Collaborate!
• Let’s continue this discussion and Let’s continue this discussion and create even more sample questions! create even more sample questions! The more questions, the better!The more questions, the better!
• Join our Yahoo! discussion list, Join our Yahoo! discussion list, InfoLit.InfoLit.
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