GLC Instructional Design and Collaboration 5

Question 1

A librarian surveys students after an instruction session to improve future lessons. This is an example of which evaluation type?

Accepted Answer

Formative program evaluation

Answer

Gathering feedback after instruction to improve future sessions is a form of formative program evaluation, focused on improving the instructional program itself.

Question 2

Which instructional strategy is MOST effective for teaching students to distinguish between reliable and unreliable online sources?

Accepted Answer

Lateral reading and source comparison activities

Answer

Lateral reading—checking what other sources say about a source—is a research-validated strategy for evaluating online credibility.

Question 3

A librarian is asked to present data on the impact of library collaboration to school administrators. Which data type would MOST effectively demonstrate instructional impact?

Accepted Answer

Student performance data linked to collaborative units

Answer

Connecting student learning outcomes to co-taught library units provides the most compelling evidence of instructional impact for administrators.

Question 4

In the context of collaborative planning, what is a 'learning intention'?

Accepted Answer

A clear statement of what students will learn by the end of a lesson

Answer

A learning intention states the specific skill or knowledge students will gain, helping focus both instruction and student effort.

Question 5

Which approach BEST describes a librarian acting as an instructional partner rather than a support role?

Accepted Answer

Jointly planning, delivering, and assessing a research unit with the teacher

Answer

An instructional partner shares equal responsibility in all phases—planning, teaching, and assessing—rather than playing a peripheral support role.

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

(GLC) Georgia Librarian Certification Practice Test

GLC Instructional Design and Collaboration 5