12th Grade ELA Targeted Standards [W] Writing Strand Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA-12.W.07-.09
W11-12.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer complex questions (including self-generated questions) or solve problems (a-c).
W11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources (a-f).
W11-12.9 Draw evidence from texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, using comprehension and analysis skills describe in reading standards.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can understand the connection between a research question and a thesis statement.
Reasoning Targets
I can
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can develop a research question that will direct my paper's focus.
Proficiency Scale
Measurement of Progress
Research to Build and Present Knowledge: ELA-12.W.07-.09
W11-12.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer complex questions (including self-generated questions) or solve problems (a-c).
W11-12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources (a-f).
W11-12.9 Draw evidence from texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, using comprehension and analysis skills describe in reading standards.
Sample Activity
Advanced
In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.
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Proficient
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student can
investigate topics, problems, or questions posed by others or generated themselves as part of a short or a more extended research project.
develop questions that drive research and focus.
limit or extend the scope of inquiry as needed.
use advanced searches effectively.
assess usefulness of sources in terms of task, purpose, and audience.
demonstrate effective method of taking notes, categorizing, and tracking source information (e.g., note cards, annotated bibliographies, Cornell notes, self-generated method).
synthesize multiple sources about the topic, avoiding overreliance on any one source.
avoid plagiarism by quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing the research, and by citing sources appropriately (in-text and formal works cited), following a standard format.
consult appropriate style manual for different disciplines and apply provided guidelines and format to write and edit work.
integrate relevant information to maintain flow of ideas.
use textual evidence from literary or informational texts to strengthen analysis, reflection, or research.
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Progressing
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
researches topics, problems, or questions as part of a short or a more extended research project.
narrows or broadens topic for adequate control of research.
searches for and chooses related sources to help explain topic or answer question.
takes notes, organizes, and tracks the sources of information.
uses details from limited sources to support claim or thesis statement.
avoids plagiarism by quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing the research and by citing sources (in-text and formal works cited), following a standard format.
recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to research and presentation, such as: scope of inquiry, perspectives, synthesize, credible, claim/thesis, plagiarism, paraphrasing, summarizing, in-text citation, works cited, format, textual evidence, analysis, reflection
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes
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Novice
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
