1. Methods and tools for information
literacy assessment: A collaborative
project between University and Upper
Secondary School Libraries in Sweden
Lena.Landgren@ub.lu.se, Lund University
Library
Karin.Pettersson@ub.gu.se, Gothenburg
University Library
LILAC, April 25, 2014

2. WHO ARE WE?

3. WHY THE NEED FOR A PROJECT
ON ASSESSMENT?
• Structural as well as
pedagogical motives
• Lack of documentation
on assessment within IL
in Sweden

4. A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
• 2 University Libraries and 1 Upper
Secondary School Library
• Financed by the National Library of
Sweden
• Report and Toolbox (only in Swedish)
www.kb.se/bibliotek/Projektbidrag2/
avslutade/Avslutade-2014/

5. THE PROCESS
• Phase 1: Literature review
• Phase 2: Testing of tools
• Phase 3: Dissemination

6. REFLECTIONS ON THE PROCESS
• The value of pilot studies
• Involvement of colleagues
• Problems
• Limitations

7. THE RESULT – A TOOLBOX
• 7 groups of assessment methods
• 26 tools
• Practical tips and lessons from
the test phase
• Tips for further reading

8. ASSESSMENT DOMAINS
• Attitudes
• Knowledge
• Behavior
Radcliff, C. J., Lee Jensen, M., Salem Jr., J. A., Burhanna, K. J., &
Gedeon, J. A. (2007). A practical guide to information literacy
assessment for academic librarians. Westport, Conn.: Libraries
Unlimited.

9. ADDED VALUE
• The benefits of
collaboration
• New perspectives
on teaching

10. ?

11. What are your experiences with
assessment? Do you have any tips you
want to share?
www.polleverywhere.com/karinpettersson

12. HULEBÄCK UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL