(1) A graduating 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) locates a wide range of resources using a variety of search tools;

(b) evaluates authority, accuracy, relevancy, and currency of resources;

(c) locates information within a variety of resources;

(d) reads, views, and listens to extract information;

(e) identifies the origin, point of view, or bias in information, including perspectives of Montana American Indians;

(f) organizes and manages a wide range of sources to draw conclusions to solve problems;

(g) creates, presents, and defends a solution to the problem.