Selection Policy
Preferred mode: Teams of 2-3
Value: 25 points
Updated
1-4-2010
A menu of all related items can be found in Netvibes,
eLC, and on this slide
Generating a Selection Policy requires (at minimum) these skills:
In this exercise, you will work as a group to construct
the necessary components of a selection policy, ponder the difficult
philosophical issues involved (including multicultural sensitivity and
intellectual freedom), and produce a prototype that can be applied on
the job.
The following list of components follows Bishop's (2007)
process very closely, although not exactly. Feel free to scrutinize her
suggestions and apply them as you see fit.
Task & List of Elements for the
Selection Policy
Assemble a team of two or three
people. Identify an authentic school setting to base your work upon.
Collaboratively, construct a Selection Policy that
contains the
following components:
|
|
|
(1 bracket pair = 1 point) |
| Contains
all
necessary
components,
and
they
are acceptable: []Submission Form []Mission of school (or school goals) []Philosophy/mission (of SLMP) []Overview of Selection Process []Intellectual freedom Policy []Information Ethics Policy [] Selection Principles []Selection Criteria []Responsibility []Gift policy []Weeding policy []Reconsideration procedure and Form []References []Annual Selection Targets Don't forget to include:
Deduct proportionately for each missing or incomplete component. 6 points |
Something
missing: []Something incomplete: []Something does not match its definition Deduct proportional points for missing items - some "weigh" more than others. |
[]Contains
all
necessary
components []Components are complete, meaning that every statement listed in the Assignment Description is honored. []Components reflect what they are defined to reflect (e.g., targets are truly annual selection targets) []Weeding policy explains why and how []Internet filtering position included []Reconsideration form included |
| 1.3 Access
to Information (2 parts) Supports intellectual freedom of users 5 points
|
[]Reconsideration
procedures
are
not
firm
or
clear []one or more significant problems with intellectual freedom []Little or no evidence of knowledge of issues related to access to information []No knowledge of the legal and ethical practices of the profession |
Complies with and communicates
the legal
and
ethical codes of the
profession: []Includes statement of intent to fully comply with information ethics []Provides annual copyright information dissemination procedure, and cites copyright authority []Demonstrates proper referencing (especially inline citations) as model for teaching students []Intellectual Freedom Position clearly stated and reasoned; supports intellectual freedom of users []Proactive steps are taken to prevent censorship and self-censorship |
| 2.1 Knowledge
of
Learners
and
Learning: Supports diversity 1 point |
No attention paid |
[]Proactively assesses
and addresses the needs of
diverse learners (broadly defined). Formats vary for
different styles. |
| 4.1 Managing Information Resources: Selecting, Organizing, Using 4 points |
[]Little knowledge of accepted library policies, procedures and practices for selecting, organizing, and using information | []Selects, analyzes, and
evaluates print, nonprint, and electronic resources using professional selection tools []Selects, analyzes, and evaluates print, nonprint, and electronic resources using evaluation criteria: Selection Policy articulates how to apply criteria []Selects to develop a quality collection designed to meet diverse
[]Plans for efficient use of resources and technology to meet diverse user needs |
| 4.2 Managing Program Resources 3 points |
[]Little knowledge of
effective management
policies, procedures and principles []Misuse of human resources: no democratic involvement or assignment of professional selection tasks to unqualifed personnel |
[]Develops
policies and procedures
that:
[]Applies accepted management principles and practices that relate to personnel: Selection responsibility planned for qualified personnel. []Plans for Media Committee participation |
| 4.3 Comprehensive
and
Collaborative
Strategic
Planning
and
Assessment: Supports mission of the school 1 point |
[]Mission of school not
referenced []Connections not well articulated for a community audience |
[]Connections between
selection targets, school mission, and student learning clearly
shown (aligns
resources ... with the
school's goals and objectives) |
| Mechanics:
presentation,
grammar,
spelling,
quality
of
writing; formatting;
organization 2 points |
[]Errors
frequently interrupt evaluator's ability to absorb content []Elements to be viewed by the community have embarrassing or unprofessional errors []Disorganized; hard to find required elements []Referencing problems or omissions |
[]Minimal errors: -No more than a few minor errors -Items meant for viewing by learners, co-workers, and learning community are nearly perfect [1/2]Organized; headings included and/or labels applied to required elements [1/2]Clear; reasonably concise |
| Self-assessment and reflection 3 points (can vary by team member) |
[]Rubric is missing []No self-assessment []Missing individual reflections (counts against the individual, not the group) |
[]Rubric has
self-assessment (one per group) Individual reflections address: []group
process
and
personal
contributions
[]quality of learning experience |
Update log: 1/4: minor.
1/2/2010: created
audio coaching. 12/31/09: created
global refs page elsewhere. Created reflection form. Moved Values up
into body of elements. 12/30/09 created Sections 1
and 2; cover sheet becomes Google Form; re-sorted order of components;
checked for redundancy (left some in [with PDEP] because we want this
assignment to stand as an actual policy document).
2/20/09: added a
ref. For 2009: removed
Acceptable Use Policy requirement; removed Cover Letter requirement;
added Cover Sheet
requirement; removed tags; removed several
redundancies; removed budget as part of this assignment (although
students may elect to address it).1/3/08: major revision: removed
Target column;
collapsed some elements
and divided others; tried to eliminate redundancies; changed language
from Goals/Objectives to Principles/Targets; changed Tags to coincide. 2-22: added
rationales to rubric; 2-14-07: clarification added. 2-13-07: tag list
attached; confusing highlights removed; 1-30-07: highlights of keywords
in rubric. 11-3-06: table width fix for printing. 8/06: major revision.
9/14/06: typos.
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