PILR: PRE COLLEGE INFORMATION LITERACY RESEARCH
Transforming Pedagogy and Curriculum with Information Literacy
January 15, 2010
Agenda LSTA Grant Overview What is this project about? Team Introductions Curriculum/Assignment Design Using the Rubrics designed for PILR Sharing Data Deliverables for planning quarter Q & A
LSTA Grant Basics
All 34 colleges may participate in: Professional development Continuing assessment of
learning outcomes Specific populations (pre-college,
“rising junior”)Steering Committee:
Paula Doherty, Myra Van Vactor, Deb Gilchrist, Katy Dichter, Lynn Kanne & Wai-Fong Lee
Mindy Coslor, Jon Kerr, Maureen Pettitt (PILR)
2009-2010
Other Projects: Information literacy assessment projects Pre-college Literature Search Training in emerging pedagogies
(summer workshop for librarians – suggestions welcome)
Pre-college Information Literacy Research Initiative (PILR)
PILR: Research QuestionHow does/Does information literacy contribute to overall learning and transition for pre-college students?Phase 1
Develop/find methods for integrating IL into pre-college programs
Phase 2Seek evidence to support the hypothesis that IL instruction makes a difference in overall learning and transition for pre-college students
PILR: Basics
Team = 1librarian + 1to 3 faculty
Unique assignme
nts & curriculum
plansShared
rubric for IL &
precollege
Share student-
level data
PILR: Research Teams Starting Winter 2010
Lower Columbia Pierce - Ft. Steilacoom South Seattle (two
teams)Skagit Valley
Starting Spring 2010Clover Park Lake Washington Pierce – Puyallup Wenatchee Valley Whatcom
Winter 2010
Plan
Spring 2010Impleme
nt, Report, Revise
Fall 2010Impleme
nt, Report, Revise
Winter 2011Impleme
nt, Report
Asks students to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge or skills. –Jon Mueller
PILR: Authentic Assessment
Focuses more on what a student can do than on what a student knows
Usually includes a task and a rubric for evaluating performance
The assessment (assignment, task) is also the vehicle for learning
PILR: Curriculum Planning Guide
Learning Outcomes: What should the student be able to do?
Knowledge base: What does the student need to know to do it well?
Activity: How will the student learn?
Demonstration of learning: What will the student do to show what they have learned?
Criteria: How do you know the student has done this well?
PILR: Integrative Assignments
Integrative Learning…connects skills and knowledge from multiple sources and experiences…
IA: Generative Topics Relevant to students in their
roles as community members, workers, and family members
Central to one or more disciplines or areas of expertise
Accessible through multiple means
Connected to other topics taught
IA: Learning Outcomes Focus on key
understandings Clear, explicit and
shared Address learning
challenges Align to standards
Integrative Assignments Focus on targeted knowledge,
methods, and/or skills Have a central activity that
builds and integrates understanding
Integrate naturally with other course assignments so students see research as part of a larger process
Consider the most effective collaboration between library faculty and discipline faculty
IA: Assessment Strategies Target learning outcomes Are based on explicit criteria set forth in
the rubric Include self, peer, and teacher, as
appropriate Offer informative feedback to students
PILR: Using the Rubrics
Jon Kerr – Dean of Instructional Programs/Director of Library Services – Lower Columbia College
Level 1-2 Rubric
Outcome Beginning Good ProficientDEFINE TASKLevels 1 & 2
Identifies the assignment problem or question with assistance but understanding is vague or unfocused.
Demonstrates understanding of assignment problem, or question and the need for a question. Forms a question with guidance.
Knows that a question needs to be asked in a way that helps to narrow the focus or the original assignment, problem or question. Can begin to break topic into parts and develop a plan of action to answer the question following a highly structured framework.
PILR: Data Collection
Maureen Pettitt – Director of Institutional Research, Skagit Valley College
PILR: Planning Quarter Deliverables & Deadline
For Winter 2010, submit everything by March 12, 2010:
Integrated Assignment Template
Instruction Plan (use curriculum plan guide)
A summary of activities during the quarter
Reimbursement Request (one form per college)
Information?
Most questions answered here