Mini-Grant-Report_spring2009_GreenRiver2.docxGreen River Community College

Authentic Assessment Projects - Spring & Summer 2009

Basic Skills and English (Developmental Composition / Developmental Reading) Faculty attended Information Literacy Workshop(s.) Presentations included introduction to IL concepts, theories; e.g., the distinction between information technology skills and information literacy competencies, Bruce’s Seven Faces of IL, importance of learner directed skills development, support for metacognition, and visual representation of knowledge. Began with group reading of ACRL definition of IL, then presented IL rubric. Attendees worked with rubric and their own assignments together in small groups to identify processes students should be able to “show” in order to demonstrate information literacy competencies - and made suggestions for embedding/enhancing IL learning outcomes in existing assignments or evaluation tools which they had submitted prior to workshop. Basic Skills Faculty shared background knowledge of statewide focus on assessment. English Faculty shared work begun with librarians on authentic assessment during Spring quarter. GRCC will continue to work on outcomes/adaptation of ACRL's IL standards and rubric relevant to Basic Skills in particular, throughout the summer. Continuing project through summer.

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