Florida B.E.S.T. ELA.6.C.4

ELA.6.C.4 is a B.E.S.T. standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• ELA.6.C.4.1

  Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on multiple reliable and valid sources, and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students ask a focused research question and gather relevant information from more than one reliable source. They organize notes, paraphrase ideas, and credit sources when presenting findings.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students create a focused question, locate trustworthy sources, and take organized notes. They paraphrase or quote accurately, cite sources, and combine evidence into a clear response.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may copy source wording, treat the first search result as reliable, or collect facts that do not answer the question. They may also omit citations or confuse evidence with personal opinion.

04

How to Assess It

Give students two short sources and ask them to write one supported answer to a research question, paraphrase one fact, and cite its source.

1. 01

   Give pairs three printed sources on one topic, then have them highlight useful evidence and label each source reliable or questionable.

2. 02

   Ask students to explain in writing which of two websites they would trust and name two details that shaped their choice.

3. 03

   Play Evidence Match by having teams pair research questions with relevant source cards, then reject one unrelated or weak source.

4. 04

   Research a school issue, such as cafeteria waste, using a staff interview and school data, then write a supported recommendation.

• ELA.8.C.4

  The 8th Grade version of this standard.

• ELA.10.C.4

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• ELA.12.C.4

  The 12th Grade version of this standard.

• ELA.9.C.4

  The 9th Grade version of this standard.