GLC - Georgia Librarian Teaching and Learning Principles Questions and Answers

Question 1

A school librarian is planning an information literacy unit for a ninth-grade class working on a research project.
The librarian decides to start by identifying what students should be able to understand and do by the end of the unit, then creates a final project for them to demonstrate their learning, and finally plans the individual lessons and activities.
Which instructional design model is the librarian using?

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Backward Design

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ADDIE Model

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Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction

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Constructivist Approach

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the constructivist learning theory in a library instruction setting?

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The librarian presents a research problem and facilitates as students work in groups to explore various resources to find solutions, building on their prior knowledge.

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The librarian provides a step-by-step lecture on how to use the library's main database.

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Students are given a worksheet with specific questions to answer using the online encyclopedia.

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Students watch a pre-recorded video tutorial on citing sources and then take a multiple-choice quiz.

Question 3

A librarian gives students a brief, ungraded 'exit ticket' at the end of an instruction session, asking them to write down the most confusing part of the lesson. What type of assessment is this?

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Formative Assessment

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Summative Assessment

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Diagnostic Assessment

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Ipsative Assessment

Question 4

According to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education, the concept that authority is constructed and contextual means that learners should understand that:

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Different communities may recognize different types of authority, and the information need helps determine the required level of authority.

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Only information from peer-reviewed academic journals is considered authoritative.

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A resource's authority is absolute and does not change based on the information need.

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The author's credentials are the only factor to consider when evaluating the authority of a source.

Question 5

When collaborating with a classroom teacher to design instruction, a school librarian's primary responsibility related to teaching and learning principles is to:

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Ensure the instruction aligns with information literacy standards and integrates effective pedagogical strategies.

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Manage the scheduling and technology for the library classroom.

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Focus solely on teaching students how to locate books using the library catalog.

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Create a comprehensive list of all possible resources for the students' project.

Question 6

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a summative assessment in a school library program?

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It evaluates student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against a standard.

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It is used to monitor learning and provide ongoing feedback.

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It is typically low-stakes and ungraded.

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Its primary purpose is to diagnose students' pre-existing knowledge before a unit begins.