Georgia 12.T.T.2.b
The Standard
Analyze and evaluate texts with conflicting information or opposing viewpoints and determine where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretations. (I)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Techniques
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students read two sources on the same issue and pinpoint claims that cannot both be accurate. They separate disputes about checkable details from disputes about meaning, then judge which position has stronger support.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student cites exact passages that reveal a conflict. The student correctly labels the conflict, explains why the claims differ, and judges which source is better supported.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume different wording means the sources disagree. They may confuse a checkable claim, such as a date or number, with an opinion about its meaning. They may choose the viewpoint they prefer instead of weighing source quality and evidence.
How to Assess It
- Give students two short excerpts about the same event. Ask them to identify one conflict, label it factual or interpretive, and cite the stronger evidence.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Post four source excerpts around the room; pairs place sticky notes beside conflicting claims and label each conflict factual or interpretive.
Ask, "Are these authors arguing about what happened or what it means?" Students defend answers with one quoted line.
Play Conflict Sort: teams classify paired claims as factual, interpretive, or compatible, then earn a point by explaining each choice.
Compare two local news reports about the same school policy, then check dates, numbers, sources, and explanations for conflicts.
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- 11.T.T.2.b
The 11th Grade version of this standard.
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