Standard VIII:  Uses Assessment Strategies

STANDARD STATEMENT VIII: The effective school librarian consistently applies appropriate assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, physical and emotional development of the learner.

Performance Criteria for Standard VIII: The extent to which the school librarian in collaboration with the classroom teacher:

1. Evaluates students' performances and products objectively and fairly.


2. Uses a variety of appropriate assessment strategies to enhance knowledge of learners and appropriately modifies teaching and learning strategies.


3. Involves students in developing assessment standards and criteria.


4. Engages students in self-assessment activities and encourages them to set personal achievement goals.


5. Obtains and uses information about students' experiences, strengths, needs and progress from parents, colleagues and students themselves.


6. Uses assessment data to monitor and evaluate students' progress toward achieving Hawaii's student content and performance standards and Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning.


7. Communicates students' progress to students, parents and colleagues as needed.