Students exhibit ability to apply and articulate initial criteria for evaluating both the information and its sources. Identifies the differences between popular and scholarly materials, and primary and secondary sources. Analyzes information in a specific subject or discipline such as the humanities, social sciences or the sciences. Recognizes bias, prejudice, deception or manipulation when present in information. Restates textual concepts, using own wording, and identifies verbatim material that can be appropriately quoted.
Student synthesizes main ideas to construct new perspectives.
Extends an initial synthesis to construct new hypotheses that may require additional information. Students compare new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine value added and contradictions discovered. Identifies and utilizes selected criteria to establish whether the new information contradicts or verifies prior knowledge. Determines probable accuracy by questioning the source of the data, the limitations of the information-gathering tools or strategies, and the reasonableness of the conclusions. Student is able to form new views based on the integration of new knowledge with prior knowledge.