Information Literacy:  The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively, evaluates information critically and competently, and uses the information accurately and creatively. 

• The student recognizes the need for information. S1.B1
• The student recognizes that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for intelligent decision making. S1.B2
• The student formulates questions based on information needs. S1.B3
• The students identify a variety of potential sources of information. S1.B4
• The student develops and uses successful strategies for locating information. S1.B5
• The student determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness. S2.B1
• The student distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion. S2.B2
• The student organizes information for practical application.
• The student integrates new information into one's own knowledge. S3.B2
• The student applies information to critical thinking and problem solving. S3.B3
• The student produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats. S3.B4

Independent Learning:  The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests, appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information, and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

• The student seeks information related to various dimensions of personal well-being, such as career interest, community involvement, health matters, and recreational pursuits. S4.B1
• The student designs, develops and evaluates information products and solutions to related personal interests. S4.B2
• The student is a competent and self-motivated reader. S5.B1
• The student derives meaning from information presented creatively in a variety of formats. S5.B2
• The student develops creative products in a variety of formats. S5.B3
• The student assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking formats. S6.B1