Assessment level SCQF Level 7 / SHE level 1, Cert HE, HNC, Advanced Higher

Information Literacy Level

General skill

Using information literacy skills and competences effectively and ethically to independently undertake a piece of research

Example of level of task

Specific skills[1]

Ability to:

plan and organise an information task
use a range of techniques to clearly define the selected information topic
identify of appropriate keywords
identify of suitable information sources
search selected information sources effectively to find relevant information on topic
evaluate information using evaluation criteria
review search results and identify appropriate changes for a similar future search
manage findings
communicate findings
use information found ethically and responsibly

Further information:

Sources of information used should include print, electronic and people
The information may be textual, numerical, graphical, images, audio or video.
Recognised techniques to clearly define the selected information topic could include brainstorming and mind mapping.
The person should be able to work with minimum support.
The management of their findings may be electronically or in print.

If the person is to be assessed then they must:

use a range of sources of information from the following categories – electronic, people and printed sources
know the advantages and disadvantages of using different information sources
know the criteria used to evaluate information
know and understand the ethics and responsible use of information
communicate / share findings in a manner or format that is appropriate to the information, the intended audience and situation.

[1] The skills are based upon SQA’s Information Handling Skills National Qualification and CILIP’s Information Literacy definition