Georgia 11.T.C.2.d
The Standard
Synthesize information from a variety of credible sources used to research the answers to questions on academic and individual topics of interest. (C)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Context
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students answer a focused question by gathering information from multiple trustworthy sources. They connect the sources rather than summarize each one separately, and they track where ideas and evidence came from.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students form a focused question, choose reliable sources, and combine findings into a clear answer. They explain agreements, differences, and gaps while citing each source accurately.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may list facts from several sources without showing how the ideas connect. They may also treat popularity, polished design, or a top search result as proof of reliability.
How to Assess It
- Give students three short source excerpts about one issue. Ask them to write a four-sentence answer that connects evidence from two credible sources and explains why each source is trustworthy.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Place printed source cards around the room, then have students sort them by credibility and build one evidence-based answer from three cards.
Ask students to explain in writing how two sources agree, differ, or fill gaps when answering the same research question.
Run a source match game where teams pair claims with supporting excerpts, then earn points by naming the author, evidence, and credibility signal.
Have students research a local school policy proposal and write a recommendation using a news report, official document, and stakeholder interview.
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