Educational Technology/Information Literacy Standards and Benchmarks
Based on and aligned with national standards, Colorado's information literacy standards are tailored to this state and its educational needs. They state clearly and concisely the standards that students must achieve to be "information literate." Similar in format to Colorado's other educational standards, the following nine standards offer information literacy concepts in a familiar manner. Each standard is presented along with other Model Content Standards to facilitate opportunities to incorporate instruction in information literacy along with other subject matter.

The nine Colorado information literacy standards are listed below. Click the Standard to display the corresponding Academy School District Twenty Educational Technology/Information Literacy Standard and associated Benchmarks or download the complete D20 file in Adobe pdf format or as a Word document.

Standard 1
The information literate student accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2
The information literate student evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3
The information literate student uses information accurately and creatively.

Standard 4
The information literate student is an independent learner who pursues information related to personal interests.

Standard 5
The information literate student is an independent learner who appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard 6
The information literate student is an independent learner who strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Standard 7
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Standard 9
The information literate student contributes positively to the learning community and to society and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.