| Common Curriculum Goals |
Content Standards |
AASL/AECT National Standards |
Benchmarks |
| Select and apply appropriate media and
technology (current and emerging) to a task or topic. |
Develop and use successful strategies for
locating information |
Accesses information efficiently
and effectively . . . 1. recognizes the need for information;
2. recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the
basis for intelligent decision making;
3. formulates questions based on information needs;
4. identifies a variety of potential sources of information;
5. develops and uses successful strategies for locating
information.
AASL/AECT #1 |
Benchmarks |
| Acquire information from print,
visual and electronic sources, including the Internet. |
Identify and use a variety of potential
information resources from print, visual and electronic sources. |
Benchmarks |
| Understand that there are different
organizational schemes to access information. |
Benchmarks |
| Identify ways information is organized and
accessed in the school, community and outside sources. |
Benchmarks |
| Produce visual forms that enhance the impact of
a product or presentation. |
Produce quality print and electronic documents
addressing layout, design and audience. |
Uses information effectively and
creatively . . . 1. organizes information for practical
application;
2. integrates new information into one's own knowledge;
3.applies information in critical thinking and problem solving;
4. produces and communicates information and ideas in
appropriate formats.
AASL/AECT #3 |
Benchmarks |
| Record and store data in a variety of formats
(e.g. data bases, audio tapes, videotapes). |
Gather, record, organize and analyze data in a
variety of formats. |
Benchmarks |
| Demonstrate ethical use of resources and
materials (e.g. copyright, citations of sources). |
Apply ethical standards and guidelines to the
use of resources and materials. |
Practices ethical behavior in regard to
information and information technology . . . 1. respects the
principles of intellectual freedom;
2. respects intellectual property rights;
3. uses information technology responsibly.
AASL/AECT #8 |
Benchmarks |
| Evaluate significance and accuracy of
information and ideas presented in written, oral and visual
communications. |
Analyze information critically and competently
for accuracy, relevance, comprehensiveness, authority, bias,
point of view, and purpose. |
Evaluates information critically and
competently . . . 1. determines accuracy, relevance and
comprehensiveness;
2. distinguishes among facts, point of view, and opinion;
3. identifies inaccurate and misleading information;
4. selects information appropriate to the problem or question at
hand.
AASL/AECT #2 |
Benchmarks |
