Information Fluency: Priority Benchmark Skills and Assessments

Grade 3
STANDARDS AND
BENCHMARKS
ASSESSMENTS
INDICATORS
STANDARD 1: USING INQUIRY TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING
Inquiry Phase: Connect
Inquiry Phase: Wonder
Inquiry Phase: Investigate

3.1 Identifies the ten major Dewey areas

and what main topics are included in
each.

3.1 Dewey Decimal System

3.2 Searches the online catalog (author,

title, and subject) with assistance to
locate materials.

3.2 Online Catalog Searching

for Library Resources

3.3 Uses bookmarked Websites to find

appropriate information.

3.3 Using a Website to Find

Appropriate Information

Inquiry Phase: Construct

3.4 States the main idea.

3.4 Main Idea and Supporting

Details

Inquiry Phase: Express

3.5 Chooses the format for the product

based on personal preference or uses
format chosen by the teacher or
librarian.

3.5 See REACTS Taxonomy in

Tab 6

Inquiry Phase: Reflect

3.6 Presents information clearly so that

main points are evident.
3.7 Assesses and revises own work with
guidance.
3.8 Identifies own strengths and sets
goals for improvement.

3.6 Main Points

3.7 How Am I Doing?

3.8 Strengths and Goals