TRAILS (Tools for Real-Time Assessment of Information Literacy Skills)

Subject: Other
Grade Level(s): 3, 6, 9
Measures Growth: No
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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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Overall Rating

4 stars (1 review)

Aligned to My Instruction

PROS

Aligned to the standards I teach
1 vote
Takes students a reasonable amount of time to complete
1 vote

CONS

Misses growth of some students, such as those far below and/or far above grade level
1 vote

Usefulness for Improving My Practice

PROS

Easy to administer
1 vote
Results returned quickly
1 vote
Data is presented clearly
1 vote

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Overall Rating

4 stars

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

Additional Comments

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