Common+Core+State+Standards



=**Standards Having to Do With Research, Information, Analyzing Sources, and Libraries**=

=**Reading: Informational Text Strand**=


 * Integration of Knowledge and Ideas**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7** Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.7** Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

=**Writing Strand**=


 * Text Types and Purposes**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2a** Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2b** Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.


 * Production and Distribution of Writing**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6** Use technology, including the **Internet**, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other **information** and to display information flexibly and dynamically.


 * Research to Build and Present Knowledge**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7** Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.8** Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.9** Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.


 * Range of Writing**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10** Write routinely over extended time frames (time for **research**, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

=**Speaking & Listening Strand**=


 * Comprehension and Collaboration**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1a** Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1d** Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2** Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.


 * Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.4** Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5** Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

=**Language Strand**=


 * Conventions of Standard English**


 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1b** Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American Usage) as needed.

=**Articles**=


 * Open Up the Ceiling on the Common Core State Standards: Preparing Students for 21st-Century Literacy-Now**




 * The Journey Begins Here: Aligning Information Literacy with Common Core State Standards and Assessments**




 * THE COMMON CORE AND SCHOOL LIBRARY CONNECTION: SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING THE ROAD TO COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS**




 * WE DON'T LIVE IN A MULTIPLE-CHOICE WORLD INQUIRY AND THE COMMON CORE**




 * Research to Build and Present Knowledge**

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 * SIRS Common Core Guide: Writing Arguments**

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