Assessing the impact of a guided inquiry unit on year 5 pupils’ information literacy: A student case study

Abstract

A guided inquiry unit was planned and implemented for Year 5 pupils to develop their information literacy. Using TRAILS, a forced-choice knowledge assessment, two topics were selected for focus during the inquiry: ‘identify potential sources’ and ‘evaluate sources and information’. The post-inquiry assessment indicated an increase in pupils’ understanding in the ‘evaluate sources and information’ area. However, the use of TRAILS software had both benefits and limitations as a tool to measure the impact on learning.