Maturity Model as the Tool for Information/Data Literacy Assessment

The aim of this article is to present the similarities between two assessment tools: data literacy (DL) rubrics and research data management services maturity models (RDMS MM). In addition to their structural similarity (both tools are presented in matrix form), they also share a functional similarity in that both include issues related to the users of research data. A content analysis was performed on six RDMS MMs (found in literature) to search for matrix elements to evaluate DL-related problems. The results of the analysis were used to conduct two studies. First, the ratio of RDMS MM dimensions related to DL problems was compared to other dimensions. Secondly, the level of compliance of the MM with the DL competency matrix was determined. In both cases, the results showed a large proportion of DL issues in RDMS MM.