Because SLO 2 reaches across so many different disciplines, it is impossible to create a summative assessment that would be appropriate for every I-Know Level 2 course. We are providing examples of how some faculty are integrating this artifact into their course. This way faculty can adapt these exercises to meet the needs of their specific course and discipline.
More resources will be added to this list as we work closely with faculty to implement this level!
Artifacts that align with SLO 2 should demonstrate the students' ability to A) evaluate a source's credibility in the context of their information needs and B) evaluate a source's suitability in the context of their information needs. Artifacts will be submitted to Blackboard and scored by the I-Know Assessment committee. Scores are calculated using the rubric below.
| SLO Level | (4) Exemplary | (3) Highly Developed | (2) Developed | (1) Developing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2a: Evaluate a source’s credibility in the context of their information needs | The student’s work relies entirely on credible sources. | The student’s work relies largely on credible sources. | The student’s work relies on sources which may not be credible. | The student’s work relies on sources that are not credible. |
| 2b:Evaluate a source’s suitability in the context of their information needs | The student’s work relies entirely on sources suitable to the academic task. | The student’s work relies largely on sources suitable to the academic task. | The student’s work relies on sources which may not be suitable to the academic task. | The student’s work relies on sources that are not suitable to the academic task. |
We anticipate students moving up this scale as they are exposed to and are able to practice the digital information literacy skill throughout their time at TAMU-CC. We encourage you to keep this rubric in mind when creating or adapting activities, or creating your own course assessments.
Students in I-Know Level 2 Courses will be asked to take module 1 of the Threshold Achievement Test for Information Literacy (TATIL) at the end of their I-Know semester. This module focuses on the process of information creation and the constructed and contextual nature of source authority.
If you want help creating or adapting activities that reflect the I-Know Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) into your own course, you can contact Emily Sartorius at emily.sartorius@tamucc.edu.
