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Descriptive Statements:
- Recognize basic principles of child development and how development affects students' information needs and interests.
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods for providing resources and services that are responsive to the characteristics, abilities, and needs of diverse groups of students.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles and practices of curriculum development as they relate to information literacy skills and strategies for integrating information literacy skills into the curriculum.
- Apply knowledge of learning theory and instructional design to identify appropriate resources, approaches, and technologies for promoting the development of information literacy skills in various contexts.
- Demonstrate knowledge of instructional and classroom management strategies that foster individual and group inquiry, facilitate students' ability to participate effectively in groups, and promote students' ability to use information and information technology to solve problems and pursue knowledge.
- Apply knowledge of the advantages and limitations of different instructional methodologies, classroom management strategies, assessments, and materials in achieving given goals and objectives.
Sample Item:
Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate and effective way for an elementary school library media specialist to support kindergarten students' emergent reading skills?
- providing students with instruction on techniques for identifying easy readers in the library media collection
- gathering a special collection of picture books for students to browse when they come to the library media center
- having each student color a page of pictures associated with one letter of the alphabet and compiling the pictures into a book for the class
- reading aloud to students from Big Books that include alliterative or rhyming texts and pointing to each word as it is spoken
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D. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of methods for providing resources and services that are responsive to the characteristics, abilities, and needs of diverse groups of students. Emergent readers are just beginning to understand print and its relationship to our sound system and the words we speak. By using Big Books, the library media specialist can engage a group of students in shared "reading" to help reinforce this understanding. Word patterns, rhymes, and alliteration provide language regularities that make text easier for emergent readers to decode.
Descriptive Statements:
- Identify strategies for creating a positive, inviting, and accessible library environment that responds to the needs of the learning community, promotes students' pursuit of knowledge for personal interest and self-improvement, and encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning.
- Recognize strategies for creating a library environment that supports multiple uses and that provides individuals, small groups, and classes with open access to information resources at time and point of need.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the advantages and limitations of various scheduling options and techniques for scheduling library resources, equipment, and space that promote equitable access for all members of the learning community.
- Apply knowledge of methods for providing students, staff, and other members of the learning community with training and support in the use of literature, information resources, and available technology.
Sample Item:
Which of the following strategies would be most effective for creating a student-friendly environment in the school library media center?
- showcasing student work and achievements in the library media center throughout the school year
- giving certificates or other rewards to students who make frequent use of the library media center
- creating a library assistant program that allows students to volunteer to work in the library media center
- providing a suggestion box to invite students to make comments about the library media center
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A. This question requires the examinee to identify strategies for creating a positive, inviting, and accessible library environment. When students see their own work displayed in the library media center, they are more likely to feel a sense of community and belonging with regard to the library media center. Displaying students' work also conveys to students that they are a priority in the library media center.
Descriptive Statements:
- Recognize types, characteristics, and uses of various information resources.
- Recognize the advantages and limitations of various resources, formats, services, and technologies with regard to specific information needs.
- Identify genres and characteristics of literature for children and young adults, issues related to the selection and recommendation of literature, and strategies for promoting literature appreciation and the habit of lifelong reading.
- Apply knowledge of strategies for assisting students in the selection of quality reading materials that are appropriate for their reading levels and interests and that promote fluency and facilitate the reading process.
- Apply knowledge of strategies for integrating literature into the curriculum and for providing guidance to students in reading, listening, and viewing for understanding and enjoyment.
Sample Item:
A general almanac would be the most helpful information source for answering which of the following questions?
- What is the origin of the word curfew?
- What is the population of the Czech Republic?
- What literary awards has J. K. Rowling won?
- Where is the country of Oman located on a map?
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B. This question requires the examinee to recognize types, characteristics, and uses of various information resources. A general almanac is an annual publication that provides useful data and statistics related to topics such as governments, demographics, geography, and economics. The data and statistics in a general almanac are most often presented in the form of charts and tables.
Descriptive Statements:
- Recognize strategies for helping students identify information needs, locate information efficiently and independently in various types of resources, and select appropriate resources for specific information needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various strategies for formulating research questions and conducting searches, assessing the progress of a search, and adjusting search strategies as needed, along with methods and materials for facilitating the development of these skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for summarizing, organizing, and synthesizing information from various resources and strategies for collaborating with others to share information and solve problems, along with methods and materials for facilitating the development of these skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for analyzing and evaluating information and information resources, along with methods and materials for facilitating the development of these skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of techniques for communicating information obtained from a search accurately, ethically, and creatively, along with methods and materials for facilitating the development of these skills.
Sample Item:
As a middle school class begins work on an independent research project, the library media specialist has students list what they already know about their topics and what they want to learn about their topics. This activity is likely to be particularly effective in helping students:
- learn how to organize information about their topics logically.
- identify the types of resources they should consult.
- develop a focus for the information-gathering process.
- consider their topics from multiple perspectives.
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C. This question requires the examinee to demonstrate knowledge of various strategies for formulating research questions. A central concept of the national information literacy standards for students is efficient and effective use of information. Students will be able to gather relevant and useful information for a particular need most effectively if they develop one or more guiding questions based on what they want to know about the topic. The approach described teaches students a process for forming such questions that is applicable to all content areas as well as personal inquiry.
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