GLC Teaching and Learning Principles 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A librarian is designing a lesson for students with learning disabilities. According to IDEA, the librarian must ensure the lesson is accessible through:
- Separate, modified curriculum with reduced expectations
- Accommodations and modifications outlined in students' IEPs (Correct answer)
- Referral to the special education department for all instruction
- Oral-only delivery to avoid written content challenges
Correct answer: Accommodations and modifications outlined in students' IEPs
IDEA requires that students with disabilities receive instruction aligned with their Individualized Education Programs, which specify appropriate accommodations and modifications.
Question 2: In inquiry-based learning, which phase involves students generating their own research questions to explore?
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
- Questioning/Wondering (Correct answer)
- Sharing
Correct answer: Questioning/Wondering
The questioning or wondering phase is where students develop their own inquiry questions, which drive the investigation throughout the research process.
Question 3: A librarian notices that students from lower-income backgrounds have less exposure to academic vocabulary, affecting their database searches. This gap is best addressed by:
- Simplifying all instruction to the lowest reading level
- Explicitly teaching academic and domain-specific vocabulary within research instruction (Correct answer)
- Directing these students to easier resources only
- Avoiding complex databases with all students
Correct answer: Explicitly teaching academic and domain-specific vocabulary within research instruction
Explicit vocabulary instruction within authentic contexts helps close academic language gaps without reducing the rigor of information literacy expectations.
Question 4: Which concept describes the tendency for students to accept the first source they find as authoritative without questioning its credibility?
- Confirmation bias
- Anchoring bias
- Source complacency
- Satisficing (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Satisficing
Satisficing describes the behavior of accepting a 'good enough' result rather than pursuing the best available source, a common issue in student research.
Question 5: A middle school librarian integrates the Guided Inquiry Design (GID) framework. Which phase is unique to GID compared to other research models?
- Search
- Explore
- Identify
- Immerse (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Immerse
Immerse is a phase unique to GID where students broadly explore a topic to build background knowledge and develop genuine curiosity before forming a research question.
Question 6: When a librarian uses anchor charts displayed throughout the library to reinforce research steps, this strategy primarily supports which type of learner?
- Auditory learners
- Kinesthetic learners
- Visual learners (Correct answer)
- Reading/writing learners
Correct answer: Visual learners
Anchor charts are visual references that support learners who benefit from seeing information represented spatially and graphically.
Question 7: A librarian evaluating the effectiveness of a year-long information literacy program should use which type of assessment to measure overall student growth?
- Formative assessment after each lesson
- Diagnostic assessment at the program start
- Summative assessment comparing pre- and post-program performance (Correct answer)
- Peer assessment during group projects
Correct answer: Summative assessment comparing pre- and post-program performance
Summative assessment at the program's end, especially when compared to baseline data, measures the cumulative impact of instruction on student learning.
GLC Teaching and Learning Principles 5
A librarian is designing a lesson for students with learning disabilities.
According to IDEA, the librarian must ensure the lesson is accessible through: