Information Literacy Level
Assessment level SCQF Level 6 / Higher
General skill
Using information literacy skills and competences effectively and ethically to independently 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 of appropriate keywords
- identify suitable information sources
- search selected information sources effectively to find relevant information on topic
- evaluate information using evaluation criteria
- review search results and identify appropriate changes for a similar future search
- manage findings
- communicate / share findings in a manner or format that is appropriate to the information, the intended audience and situation.
- use information found ethically and responsibly
- 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.
- The management of their findings may be electronically or in print.
If the person is to be assessed then they must:
- find relevant information on their topic using keywords
- use a range of sources of information from 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
- know and understand the ethics and responsible use of information
- communicate / share findings in a manner or format that is appropriate to the information, the intended audience and situation.
Assessment level SCQF Level 6 / Higher
[1] The skills are based upon SQA’s Information Handling Skills National Qualification and CILIP’s Information Literacy definition