| 1. Identify one of three sources as best to meet stated information need |
4 |
| Selected source is not relevant to the information need (0) |
Selected source is somewhat relevant to the information need. (2) |
Selected source is the most relevant for the information need. (4) |
| 2. Name criteria to use in determining the relevancy of a source to a stated information need |
6 |
| Does not provide valid criteria for determining a source's relevancy to the information need. (0) |
Provides one valid criterion, demonstrating partial understanding about determining relevancy of the selected source to the stated information need.
(3) |
Provides two valid criteria, demonstrating good understanding about determining relevancy of the selected source to the stated information need. (6) |
| 3. Make an evaluation of the credibility of an information source for a stated information need |
4 |
| Does not evaluate credibility, or incorrectly ranks the credibility of the information source. (0) |
Selects a somewhat appropriate rank of credibility for the given source. (2) |
Selects the most appropriate rank of credibility for the given source. (4) |
| 4. Name criteria to use in determining the credibility of the information source |
6 |
| Does not provide valid or relevant criteria for determining credibility of the information source. (0) |
Provides one valid /relevant criterion used in determining credibility of the information source. (3) |
Provides two valid and relevant criteria used in determining credibility of the information source. (6) |
| 5. Determine if an information source needs to be cited in a given situation. |
4 |
| Makes an incorrect determination about if the source needs to be cited in the given situation. (0) |
N/A |
Makes a correct determination about if the source needs to be cited in the given situation. (4) |
| 6. Demonstrate understanding of situations in which information sources need to be cited |
6 |
| Does not provide valid or relevant justification for whether the source needs to be cited in the named situation above. (0) |
N/A |
Provides a valid and relevant justification for whether the source needs to be cited in the named situation above. (6) |
| 7. Select an appropriate and effective information-finding strategy most likely to meet a stated information need. |
4 |
| Inappropriate or ineffective information-finding strategy selected. (0) |
Selected information-finding strategy is somewhat appropriate and effective. (2) |
The most appropriate and effective information-finding strategy is selected. (4) |
| 8. Identify key characteristics that define an appropriate and effective information-finding strategy for meeting a stated information need. |
6 |
| No valid or appropriate characteristics are identified. (0) |
At least one valid characteristic is identified. (3) |
Two or more valid characteristics are identified. (6) |
| 9. Identify from a list the most effective search string for locating information sources meeting stated criteria. |
4 |
| The selected search string is not the most effective one for locating information sources meeting stated criteria. (0) |
N/A |
The most effective search string for locating information sources meeting stated criteria is selected. (4) |
| 10. Write a single search string for finding information sources on a topic known by two different terms. |
6 |
| No search string is given, or the search string is incomplete or incorrect. (0) |
N/A |
The search string is complete and correct. (6) |
| 11. Choose most appropriate information-finding resource to meet the stated information need. |
4 |
| No source or an inappropriate source is selected. (0) |
N/A |
An appropriate source is selected. (4) |
| 12. Use a specified newspaper index to locate and print a citation for an article on a stated topic as directed. |
6 |
| No relevant citation is found and printed as directed. (0) |
A relevant citation or article is located and printed, but using an incorrect finding aide, or a partially relevant article is located and printed using the correct index. (3) |
The correct index is used to locate and print a relevant article citation as directed. (6) |
| 13. Use a specified periodical index to locate and print a citation or first page of a peer reviewed article on a stated topic as directed. |
6 |
| No relevant citation or article is found and printed as directed. (0) |
A relevant citation or article is located and printed, but using an incorrect finding aid, or a partially relevant article is located and printed using the correct index. (3) |
The correct index is used to locate and print a relevant article or citation as directed.
(6) |
| 14. Identify from a list of information sources those which would be considered Primary Sources |
6 |
| No primary sources correctly identified and/or secondary sources are incorrectly identified as primary. (0) |
Some primary sources and/or secondary sources are incorrectly identified. (1-3) |
All primary sources correctly identified and no secondary sources are incorrectly identified as primary. (6) |
| 15. Demonstrate understanding of characteristics defining primary source material. |
4 |
| Does not describe a correct characteristic of primary source material. (0) |
N/A |
Names one or more characteristics of primary source material. (4) |
| 16. Label the parts of a given URL |
5 |
| None of the parts of the given URL are correctly labeled.
(0) |
Some of the parts of the given URL are correctly labeled. (1-4) |
Each part of the given URL is matched with its correct label. (5) |
| 17. Identify the full name of agency responsible for a Web page |
2 |
| Responsible agency is not correctly identified and named. (0) |
N/A |
The responsible agency is fully named. (2) |
| 18. Identify the full name of the responsible agency's parent or sponsoring organization |
2 |
| Parent/Sponsoring agency is unidentified, or incorrectly identified. (2) |
N/A |
The full name of the responsible agency's parent or sponsoring organization is identified. (2) |
| 19. Evaluate expertise or authority of the organization(s) sponsoring a specified website |
2 |
| Unanswered or incorrect answer given. (0) |
N/A |
Correct answer given. (2) |
| 20. Demonstrate understanding of criteria appropriate for evaluating the expertise or authority of the organization sponsoring a specified website in relation to a specified topic. |
6 |
| Answer does not demonstrate clear understanding of criteria appropriate for use in evaluating the sponsors(s) of the specified website for the specified topic. (0) |
Answer demonstrates partial understanding of criteria appropriate for use in evaluating the sponsors(s) of the specified website for the specified topic. (3) |
One or more appropriate criteria are named. (6) |
| 21. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between a website's purpose and scope and its URL's three letter extension by matching descriptions of fictional websites to their likely extension. |
7 |
| No correct matches are made. (0) |
Some correct matches are made. (1-5) |
All sites are correctly matched. (7) |
| 22. Completed test component within two hours |
|
| Subtract one point for every minute over 2 hours |
| Total points |
100 |
| Scoring Rubric