CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.2
The Standard
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Speaking and Listening Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students compare information from texts, charts, videos, images, or speeches and combine relevant details into one clear account. They check whether each source is trustworthy and whether its claims are accurate.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students identify agreements and conflicts among sources, then build a clear conclusion using evidence from more than one format. They explain credibility by checking authorship, evidence, date, purpose, and accuracy.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may treat a polished video or detailed graph as automatically trustworthy. They may summarize each source separately without comparing claims, evidence, dates, authorship, or missing context.
How to Assess It
- Give students a short article and infographic about the same issue. Ask: “Which shared claim is best supported, and which source is more credible? Cite evidence.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
At three stations, students annotate a news article, infographic, and audio clip, then place matching and conflicting claims on sticky notes.
Write: “Which source would you trust most, and what details about its author, evidence, date, and purpose support your choice?”
Play Source Sleuth by giving teams source cards to rank from most to least credible, with one evidence-based reason for each placement.
Compare a local weather alert, radar map, and television forecast, then decide what action residents should take and justify the recommendation.
Learning progression
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