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Descriptive Statements:
- Recognize the importance of and apply strategies for creating, communicating, and implementing a vision, goals, and policies for the school library media program that reflect the vision, goals, and objectives of the district and the school.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the goals, characteristics, and functions of effective school library media programs and the role of the school library media program in promoting intellectual freedom and providing equitable physical and intellectual access to information.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the integral and collaborative role of the school library media program in all curricular areas and how to integrate school library media program resources, personnel, and services to support the school curriculum.
- Identify strategies for aligning the school library media program with national library and technology standards, state and national student learning standards, and the goals and objectives of the school.
- Apply knowledge of information resources and services beyond the school and of methods for helping the school community locate, access, and evaluate information resources beyond the school library media center.
- Apply knowledge of the benefits of and strategies for connecting to information resources and services outside of the school (e.g., virtual field trips, public libraries, guest speakers) and techniques for interacting with other professionals at a variety of institutions.
Sample Item:
A middle school has established the following overarching goal as part of its school improvement plan.
Promote, facilitate, and enhance family, student, and community involvement in the school's educational programs.
Which of the following goals for the school library media program most closely aligns with the school's goal?
- Survey families annually about their perceptions of the school library media program.
- Hold regular informational meetings for families about the educational resources and services provided by the school library media program.
- Send a monthly calendar to families showing school library media program activities.
- Expand educational outreach to families to seek their input and participation in decisions about the direction of the school library media program.
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
D. The three-pronged goal of the middle school aligns most closely with active strategies that engage families, students, and the community in guiding the direction of the school library media program. Information gathering and information sharing along with one-time events do not fulfill the full intent of the school's goal. The participation of families, students, and the community in decision-making processes related to the library media program provides a depth of involvement that other strategies do not.
Descriptive Statements:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the partnership role of the school library media specialist as it relates to curriculum and instruction and the responsibilities associated with this role, such as collaborating in the planning and implementation of instruction and assessment that promotes interdisciplinary learning and development of information and inquiry skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the leadership role of the school library media specialist and the responsibilities associated with this role, such as providing expertise in the use of information, resources, and technology for the school community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the advocacy role of the school library media specialist and the responsibilities associated with this role, such as creating and maintaining collaborative relationships and promoting the school library media program within and outside of the school community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the program management role of the school library media specialist and the responsibilities associated with this role, such as overseeing and coordinating operations, programming, and student instruction and activities in the school library media center.
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for pursuing ongoing professional development, maintaining current research-based knowledge about literary and informational resources and technologies, and using reflection and self-assessment to improve professional practice.
- Apply knowledge of legal and ethical issues associated with school library media programs, the implications of these issues for school library media specialists, and how to respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues in various contexts.
Sample Item:
Middle school students are engaged in research projects that require them to research a self-selected topic and share their information with classmates in the form of a multimedia presentation. Students are allowed to incorporate music and video clips, photographs, and other features to enhance the effectiveness of their presentations. In providing support for the research projects, the library media specialist's most important priority should be to ensure students' understanding of which of the following topics?
- principles of intellectual property
- methods for downloading various media
- formats for bibliographies
- utilization of effective visual elements
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
A. Intellectual property, also known as IP, is an overall term for ownership of and rights to creative works. It includes inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce and business. Intellectual property owners have specific exclusive rights to their creations. The multimedia presentations described allow for the use of various intellectual property, so students need to be aware of the rights of intellectual property owners and the steps needed to use others' music, video, photographs, and other elements in an ethical and legal way.
Descriptive Statements:
- Apply knowledge of strategies for initiating and maintaining communication between the school library media program and students, parents/guardians, teachers, staff, administrators, and the community.
- Demonstrate knowledge of skills and strategies that promote effective communication.
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for eliciting information from library users regarding their needs and interests.
- Apply strategies for interacting effectively and appropriately with students, staff, parents/guardians, administrators, and other members of the learning community regarding their information needs and interests.
- Recognize important elements of the collaborative process and factors that promote or impede collaboration.
- Apply knowledge of techniques for collaborative planning and teaching to promote the development of information and inquiry skills among students, staff, and other members of the learning community.
Sample Item:
Which of the following strategies by a library media specialist would be most effective in supporting the goal of maintaining communication with students about their interests and information needs?
- arranging to visit classrooms at least once during each grading period to discuss new school library media program resources
- installing a suggestion box in the school library media center for students' use
- implementing a program in which students can volunteer in the school library media center before or after school
- designing monthly online student surveys where students can request or recommend new resources and activities
Correct Response and Explanation (Show Correct ResponseHide Correct Response)
D. Online surveys are easily accessible through a range of devices, both in school and outside of school. Gathering students' suggestions for new resources and activities on a monthly basis enables the school library media specialist to respond to students' interests and information needs in a prompt manner. This practice also provides students with an ongoing opportunity to communicate with the school library media specialist about what they are interested in reading or viewing.
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