About Info Comp | Course Options | Exam Option | Questions? | Waiver |
About Information Competency |
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Information Competency is an AA/AS general education graduation requirement in effect starting with the 2004-2005 catalog. Information Competency is not required if enrolled prior to Fall 2001. It is also not required of Nursing students starting Fall 2002 or PTA students starting Spring 2003. Information Competency is the ability to identify an information
need, to find the needed information efficiently, and to use
information effectively and ethically. Information Competency combines
aspects of library literacy, research methods, critical thinking, and
technological literacy. Upon receipt of an associate degree from Ohlone College, a student will be able to: |
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Course Options for Fulfilling the Information Competency Requirement |
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Students must successfully complete one of the following:
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Testing Out of the Information Competency Requirement |
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Students who believe they possess the required information competency skills may test out of the requirement by passing the Information Competency Proficiency Examination. Students should take the examination before their final semester in case they do not pass and have to enroll in one of the required classes. The Information Competency Proficiency Examination consists of 33 multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth one point. You will need a total score of at least 23 points to pass the exam. The examination is not repeatable. The questions on the examination focus on basic research and critical thinking skills. Some of the research skills questions require familiarity with bibliographic citation styles such as MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association). Some questions will focus on basic electronic finding tools such as the library's catalog as well as the Internet. Information Competency Proficiency Exam Procedures
Information Competency Test Request Form |
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Questions? |
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If you have questions about the information competency proficiency exam, please contact:
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Waivers and Substitutions for the Information Competency Requirement |
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