CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.7
The Standard
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6—12
What This Standard Means
Students need to pull information from more than one source and format, then use it to answer a focused question or solve a technical problem. They might compare a data table, a diagram, a short article, and a video clip, then decide what the combined evidence shows.
Mastery looks like choosing relevant evidence, noticing where sources agree or conflict, and explaining how each source helps. Students often get stuck treating every source as equal, copying details without weighing them, or reading charts and visuals too quickly.
Ways to Teach It
- Give pairs a lab report, graph, and equipment diagram, then have them recommend the safest procedure using evidence from all three.
- Ask students to write: Which source changed your thinking most, and what exact evidence made it useful?
- Use an exit ticket with one chart and one paragraph, asking students to name one agreement, one conflict, and one conclusion.
- Have students compare a weather radar image, forecast article, and evacuation map to decide whether a school event should be canceled.
Before This Standard
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