6th Grade ELA Targeted Standards (W) Writing Strand Cluster: Research to Build and Present Knowledge
ELA-06.W.07 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can focus my research around a driving question.
I can choose a variety of sources.
Reasoning Targets
I can formulate relevant research questions.
I can analyze information to determine if it supports the driving question.
I can answer questions by conducting research projects.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can gather information using multiple resources; e.g. encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, interviews, internet, etc.
I can use several sources to answer a question.
I can refocus when needed.
I can adjust my question when necessary.
Product Targets
I can complete a research project.
I can incorporate research strategies in other writing formats.
Proficiency Scale
Score
6.W.07 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
Sample Activity
4.0
In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates independence in their inquiry and is able to synthesize information from various sources.
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.
The student:
adequately conducts a short research project to answer a question.
draws from several sources.
refocuses the inquiry when appropriate.
Research a project (see argumentative and informative samples)
Living museum
Bullying project
Integrate interdisciplinary topics into research action, i.e., science, social studies
PBL activities
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).
The student:
attempts to conduct a short research project to answer a question.
draw on few sources.
is unable to refocus the inquiry appropriate.
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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.
