(1) An eighth grade student at the nearing proficient level in information literacy/library media demonstrates partial mastery of the prerequisite knowledge and skills fundamental for proficiency in information literacy/library media performance. He/she, with guidance:

(a) summarizes and restates the task or problem to be solved;

(b) breaks down the task into manageable parts;

(c) brainstorms a few search terms to guide problem solving;

(d) narrows or broadens the topic to manageable focus;

(e) identifies possible sources of information;

(f) compares two or more resources needed; and

(g) decides which resources will be the most appropriate for the problem to be solved.