Affective Outcomes Assessment: Valuing the
Exit Survey from a One-shot Library Instruction
Session on Googling Better and Web Evaluation
Googling skills
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Before
After
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novice
average
proficient
One-shot library instruction sets a time limit for
accomplishing complex learning goals. Measuring
success of the instruction can be more complex than
the instruction itself. To collect data on the affective
outcomes of a one-shot library instruction class on
“Googling” and web evaluation, a survey was made
on student perceptions of their search skills and the
value they put on evaluating search results on the
web. Pre-assessment and an exit evaluation form
containing ratings charts and open-ended questions
were compiled into an exit survey. The survey was
filled out immediately after instruction while feelings
were close to the surface. The assessment was
fruitful in pointing out where learners perceived an
improvement in their learning and whether they were
able to absorb the principle of web evaluation into
their knowledge base. Special value was placed on
the dissatisfaction revealed in the survey by almost
half of the respondents, who expected more
coverage of Googling with advanced features,
summed up by one scribbled-in comment: “more
smart searches.”
Workshop:
Harnessing the
BeastGoogling Better
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8
7
how
important
will apply
in future
Wanda L. Wong
May 8, 2006
LIS 665 Teaching Information Technology Literacy
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5
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medium high
Web Evaluation