Pre-Instruction+Pre-Test+–+What+do+the+students+know+(and+not+know)?


 * __Pre-Instruction Pre-Test – What do the students know (and not know)?__**

**Pre-Instruction Pre-Test – “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking”**

The “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking” pre-instruction test will be given one day before the lesson to direct student attention and to provide a learning goal for the next day.
 * Purpose** – The “Discovering the Database – Information Seeking” pre-instruction test will consist of four short answer questions. The questions will be open-ended and will allow students the opportunity to show what they know and what they need to know in order to be successful in their information seeking behaviors. The instructor will use the information provided to determine background knowledge and student learning gaps.


 * Goal -** Fifth grade students will be able to properly use online databases to successfully and accurately complete classroom lessons, assignments, and projects.

1. Ask students to take out a pencil. 2. Remind students that this is not a test, but rather an assessment to see what they know when searching for and accessing information online. 3. Remind students that they are to work on the worksheet independently. 4. Distribute the pre-requisite test to the students. 5. Read directions aloud to students and ask students not to begin until they are asked to start. 6. Ask students if they have any questions (and wait 30 seconds for students to respond). 7. Ask students to begin the worksheet by reading each question and responding accordingly with a short answer (responses do not need to be complete sentences). Tell students that if they have questions during the worksheet, to raise their hand for help. 8. Walk around the room to gauge how students are doing and to be ready if students need help. 9. Tell students to turn their paper over when they are finished. 10. After all students have finished, collect the pre-requisite tests.
 * Administrator’s Directions – “Discovering the Database Pre-Instruction Test”**


 * Scoring –** There is not one correct statement to the questions, but rather a mix of answers that would be acceptable. Because of the open-ended nature of the short answer questions, the teacher will need to use his/her best judgment when reviewing the results. The teacher will briefly read the short answer responses make a mark the rubric accordingly (“unsatisfactory,” “fair,” “good,” or “excellent”). Below is a gauge for the short answer responses:

address the question
 * Unsatisfactory** – no response given, question is left blank, response does not


 * Fair** – a response is given, student provides little or some knowledge information seeking behaviors, how to assess the quality of information online, basically and briefly describes why a database is protected by a username and password, and vaguely, with little detail, describes the difference between a database and a webpage


 * Good** – has some understanding, few details and specifics, of how students correctly search for information online, how to assess the quality of information on line (authors, organizations, dates, etc.), what a database is and the need for a username and password, and also knows the difference between a database and a webpage (database, an organized group of factual information – webpage, could be created by anyone, can include facts and opinions)


 * Excellent** – clearly, with many specific examples, responds to the questions with a correct response, student knows how to correctly search for information online, how to assess the quality of information on line (authors, organizations, dates, etc.), what a database is and the need for a username and password, and also knows the difference between a database and a webpage (database, an organized group of factual information – webpage, could be created by anyone, can include facts and opinions)


 * Results** – This pre-requisite test will give the teacher some background information and will provide some direction for the next day’s lesson. All learners will participate in the lesson the following day, as this is a new skill to all students. While some students may have had some experience with database work, all students have not yet had formal instruction on how to best utilize and access database resources.

//Name Date Period//
 * Discovering the Database Pre-Instruction Test**


 * Identifying Information Seeking Behaviors**


 * Directions** – Please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability with a short answer. The short responses do not need to be in complete sentence format. (Special Note – Please do not make any mark in the columns, as that is reserved for teacher use.)

1. Where can you find information and resources online?

2. How do you assess the quality of online information?

3. What is a database? Why are they protected by usernames and passwords?

4. Explain the difference between an online resource and an online database resource.


 * Special Note - Teacher Use Only**


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//Name Date Period//
 * Discovering the Database Pre-Instruction Test Answer Key**


 * Identifying Information Seeking Behaviors**


 * Directions** – Please respond to the following questions to the best of your ability with a short answer. The short responses do not need to be in complete sentence format. (Special Note – Please do not make any mark in the columns, as that is reserved for teacher use.)

1. Where can you find information and resources online? Hopeful Responses – webpages, blogs, discussion boards, databases, etc.
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

2. How do you assess the quality of online information? Hopeful Responses – look for the author, find the organization, check the date, check the information provided against another information resource, etc.
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

3. What is a database? Hopeful Responses – a comprehensive collection of related and trustworthy data organized for convenient access, generally on a computer (dictionary.com)
 * RESPONSES WILL VARY**

4. Explain the difference between an online resource and an online database resource. **RESPONSES WILL VARY** Hopeful Responses –
 * online resource – varied information, some credible and some not, some facts and some opinions, not password protected
 * database resources – trusted information, quality resources, facts, password protected
 * Special Note - Teacher Use Only – Checks Will Vary from Student to Student**


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