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Information Competence: A Forum Series for High Schools

Information Competencies

In order to be able to find, evaluate, use, and communicate information, students must be able to 

demonstrate these skills in an integrated process:

1. State a research question, problem, or issue

2. Determine the information requirements for the research question, problem, or issue

3. Locate and retrieve relevant information

4. Organize information

5. Analyze and evaluate information

6. Synthesize information

7. Communicate using a variety of information technologies

8. Use the technological tools for accessing information

9. Understand the ethical, legal, and socio-political issues surrounding information and information technology

10. Use, evaluate, and treat critically information received from the mass media

11. Appreciate that the skills gained in information competence enable lifelong learning. 

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from Information Competence in the CSU: A Report. Submitted by the California State Unviersity Work Group on Information Competence, December 1995.

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