Making assessment less scary: academic librarians collaborate on an information literacy assessment model

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Making assessment less scary: academic librarians collaborate on an information literacy assessment model

Author(s) or Creator(s)
Goebel, Nancy
Knoch, Jessica
Edwards Thomson, Michelle
Willson, Rebekah
Sharun, Sara
Date

2013

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Yes

Keywords

information literacy
assessment

Description

This article discusses the Information Literacy in Alberta Assessment Pilot (ILAAP), a pilot project launched by four Alberta post-secondary institutions. The project is aimed at creating a custom assessment tool that responds to the unique needs of local institutions. It is also created to provide a more appropriate model for promoting and assessing information literacy skills among students. The article describes the emergence of the assessment tool and details the benefits and the challenges of the project.

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Goebel, N., Knoch, J., Thomson, M. E., Willson, R., & Sharun, S. (2013). Making assessment less scary: Academic libraries collaborate on an information literacy assessment model. College & Research Libraries News, 74(1), 28-31. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org

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Journal Articles

Language

English

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