Course Specific Research Support for WR 122Z: Home

The purpose of this page is to: highlight curriculum where information literacy instruction & support are expected; connect relevant librarian created content & tools; map information literacy related course outcomes to state & national standards

Composition II course outcomes related to information literacy

Other indicators of required inquiry and use of information sources

From the Course Activities and Design:

  • High stakes writing for an (imagined or real) audience, i.e., rhetorical projects that have undergone revision and editing (examples include academic essays, review articles, annotated bibliographies, mixed media presentations) 

  • At least 2 high stakes writing projects that are academic in nature 

  • Independent research

  • Library Research session with a librarian

From the Outcome Assessment Strategies:

Assessment Tasks:

  • ADAPT: Negotiate academic genres with purpose and control

  • INQUIRE: Locate multiple and various information sources that are appropriate to the given process of inquiry

Assessment Tools:

Students’ ability to inquire may be assessed by considering how they:

  • Formulate a question that can be researched using academic methods.

  • Find and analyze compelling and relevant information.

  • Think critically about and evaluate complex information sources.

  • Identify a conversation through research.

Students’ ability to connect may be assessed by considering how they:

  • Organize evidence purposefully, in support of a claim that furthers a conversation.

  • Engage in an academic conversation.

  • Consider multiple perspectives.

Students’ ability to reflect may be assessed by considering how they:

  • Articulate and reflect on their own search process.

From the Course Content:

The following content is recommended for helping students learn to inquire:

  • Research notes

 

Oregon Association of School Libraries: Standards and Learning Goals

Topic Guide

Research Guide

Library Tutorials

Additional librarian created content and tools

Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger