TRAILS (Tools for Real-Time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills)
Grade Level(s): 3, 6, 9
Measures Growth: No
TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to provide a tool for school librarians and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.
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Aligned to My Instruction
Pros: Aligned to the standards I teach • Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
Cons: Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
Usefulness for Improving My Practice
Pros: Easy to administer • Results returned quickly • Data is presented clearly
A great assessment that is working on improvements that work with Common Core, and new teacher evaluations.
Submitted by C. in Ohio on April 9, 2013