Assessment level SCQF Level 5 / Intermediate 2

Information Literacy Level

General skill

Using information literacy skills and competences effectively to undertake an information task

Example of level of task

Specific skills[1]

Ability to:

plan and organise an information task
use a range of techniques to clearly define the selected information topic
identify appropriate keywords
identify suitable information sources
search selected information sources effectively to find relevant information on topic
evaluate information using evaluation criteria
record and acknowledge sources of information (reference and cite sources)
communicate / share findings in a manner or format that is appropriate to the information, the intended audience and situation
review search results and identify appropriate changes for a similar future search

Further information:

Sources of information used should include print, electronic and people
The information may be textual, numerical, graphical, images, audio or video.
Recognised techniques to clearly define the selected information topic could include brainstorming and mind mapping.
The person should be able to work with minimum support.

If the person is to be assessed then they must:

find relevant information on their topic using keywords
use a range of sources e.g. six sources of information, two from each of the following categories – electronic, people and printed sources
know the advantages and disadvantages of using different information sources
use appropriate searching techniques (e.g. use of Boolean)
know the criteria used to evaluate information
record and acknowledge sources of information (reference and cite sources)
communicate / share findings in a manner or format that is appropriate to the information, the intended audience and situation.

[1] The skills are based upon SQA’s Information Handling Skills National Qualification and CILIP’s Information Literacy definition