CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7

ELAGrades K–12Research to Build and Present Knowledge

The Standard

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing

What This Standard Means

Students need to ask a clear research question, find information from suitable sources, take notes, and use what they learn to answer the question. The work can be quick, like a one-day source check, or longer, like a multi-week report or presentation.

Mastery means students stay focused on the question, choose useful evidence, explain ideas in their own words, and show they understand the topic. They often get stuck with questions that are too broad, copying source language, collecting random facts, or using weak sources without checking them.

Ways to Teach It

  • Hands-on: Give pairs three short articles and sticky notes, then have them sort evidence that answers one focused research question.
  • Prompt: Write, "What do I still need to know about this topic, and which source helped me most?"
  • Quick assessment: Ask students to submit one research question, two source notes, and one sentence explaining what they learned.
  • Real-world connection: Have students research a school issue, like lunch waste or phone rules, and present one evidence-based recommendation.

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Standard text verified against corestandards.org on July 10, 2026.

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