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- Subject: English
- AS: 91105
- Level: 2
- Credits: 4
- Internal
English 2.8 Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusion(s)
Terminology
Here are explanations for terminology used in the achievement criteria for this achievement standard. They are grouped by level of achievement.
On this page: Achievement | Achievement with Merit | Achievement with Excellence
Achievement
Use information literacy skills involves completing a systematic exploration into a valid area of inquiry in order to form conclusion(s). The steps taken include:
- framing the inquiry within an authentic, relevant context based on carefully considered information needs. This involves identifying an area or direction for investigation, or posing a question(s)
- selecting and using appropriate strategies for locating and processing information
- evaluating the reliability and usefulness of selected information in relation to the inquiry.
Developed conclusion(s) involves creating and building conclusion(s) that are connected to the purpose of the inquiry and based on information gathered in the inquiry. This includes expressing an opinion or judgement, reaching a decision, or suggesting a solution.
This means you are able to take the best information to answer your questions and make statements which show your own thoughts about individual questions and the overall topic.
A conclusion is a logical progression or stage of thought that has been proven by using facts. Conclusions statements could begin with "This information shows...".
Achievement with Merit
Convincingly involves formulating conclusion(s) that are reasoned, clearly supported and relevant to the purpose of the inquiry.
Achievement with Excellence
Perceptively involves formulating conclusion(s) that are insightful and/or original. Conclusions will be your carefully reasoned thoughts and opinions, based on any trends or patterns you can see from the information you have gathered. Information from a range of sources will be evaluated and integrated to construct new understandings and may draw many elements of the research process together to challenge the audience in some way.
