7th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (W) Writing Strand Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA-07.W.07 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can identify different modes of research-based writing.
I can define thesis and select supporting details.
I can define the term relevance - connects to the matter at hand.
I can choose information from a variety of sources.
Reasoning Targets
I can organize research into a workable document.
I can interpret my research for supporting details pertaining to my main idea.
I can formulate relevant research questions.
I can create questions to be answered about my topic.
I can blend sources to support one topic.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can conduct small research projects that answer a predetermined question.
I can draw on several sources for research.
I can generate additional information that drives further research and investigation.
I can question the information's relevance.
I can conduct an investigation into the relevance of a source and its information.
I can use a variety of sources.
I can assemble a group of sources.
Product Targets
I can construct a research-based report from gathered information.
I can create questions to be answered about my topic.
I can develop a short research project relating to relevant questioning.
I can create a product from my sources.
Proficiency Scale
Score
Description
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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3.5
In addition to Score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding the more complex content with partial success.
3.0
“The Standard.” The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
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2.5
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and partial knowledge of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
2.0
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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1.5
The student demonstrates partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and procedures (Score 3.0 content).
1.0
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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0.5
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) but not the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
0.0
Even with help, the student demonstrates no understanding or skill.
