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.

• 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.

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.

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