Model School Library Standards

What is the primary goal of the Model School Library Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve?

• To reduce the number of school libraries

• To help students become information literate

• To increase the number of school staff

• To eliminate the use of digital devices in schools

According to the text, what does being "information literate" mean in today's world?

• Having the skills to effectively access, evaluate, use, and integrate information into their lives

• Memorizing all information available in the library

• Avoiding the use of digital devices

• Focusing solely on traditional research methods

What are the school library standards designed to help students prepare for?

• Traditional classroom learning

• Success in the hypercompetitive global economy

• Careers in the arts

• Avoiding the use of technology

What do the school library standards encourage local decision makers and educators to do?

• Reduce the number of library programs

• Use the standards to design library policies and curricular strategies

• Focus only on physical books

• Limit access to digital resources

Who signed the message from the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction?

• Michael W. Kirst and Tom Torlakson

• John Doe and Jane Smith

• Michael W. Kirst and John Doe

• Tom Torlakson and Jane Smith

According to more than 60 research studies, what benefits do students in schools with good school libraries experience?

• They learn less and score lower on standardized tests.

• They learn more, get better grades, and score higher on standardized tests.

• They have no significant difference in learning outcomes.

• They have more extracurricular activities.

What did Lesley Farmer's study identify as key indicators in the library program that impact student academic achievement?

• Access to high-quality library resources and facilities and collaborative planning with professional library staff.

• The number of books checked out by students.

• The size of the library building.

• The number of computers available in the library.

What did Stacy Sinclair-Tarr and William Tarr find in their joint doctoral dissertation about the presence of school library programs?

• It had no significant impact on student achievement.

• It negatively impacted student achievement.

• It had a statistically significant positive relationship with student achievement on both English-language arts and mathematics California Standards Tests.

• It only impacted student achievement in mathematics.

What does the California Education Code (EC) require regarding school libraries?

• It requires school districts to provide school library services and the State Board of Education to adopt standards, rules, and regulations for school libraries.

• It requires school districts to eliminate school libraries.

• It requires school districts to only provide digital resources.

• It requires school districts to provide only print materials.

What is the primary focus of information literacy as mentioned in the text?

• The ability to read books effectively

• The ability to access, evaluate, use, and integrate information and ideas effectively

• The ability to write essays

• The ability to memorize facts