Direct Assessment of Information Literacy using Writing Portfolios

Authors

Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Norbert Elliot, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Heather A. Huey, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Vladimir Briller, Pratt Institute
Kamal Joshi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2007

Abstract

An investigation into the effectiveness of information literacy instruction for undergraduates at a technological university suggested some deficiencies in students' information literacy skills. Also shown is that a careful and rigorous approach to assessment can provide the basis for improvement. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Identifier

34250027811 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Academic Librarianship

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2007.03.005

ISSN

00991333

First Page

462

Last Page

477

Issue

4

Volume

33

Recommended Citation

Scharf, Davida; Elliot, Norbert; Huey, Heather A.; Briller, Vladimir; and Joshi, Kamal, "Direct Assessment of Information Literacy using Writing Portfolios" (2007). Faculty Publications. 13395.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/13395