Georgia 4.T.RA.1.c
The Standard
Consider and integrate information from research, including relevant and accurate evidence from two or more credible sources. (C)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T) · Research & Analysis
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students gather facts about one question from at least two trustworthy sources. They compare the information, select evidence that fits the question, and combine it in their own explanation.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student chooses trustworthy sources and pulls facts that directly answer the research question. The student combines evidence from both sources, uses original wording, and names where each fact came from.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may trust the first search result or assume every website is reliable. They may copy whole sentences, choose interesting but unrelated facts, or use two sources without connecting their information.
How to Assess It
- Give students three short source cards about one topic, including one unreliable source. Ask them to choose two trustworthy sources and write three sentences answering a question with evidence from both.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs printed source cards to sort by trustworthiness, then have them highlight facts that answer one research question.
Ask students to write: Which two sources would you trust most, and what details helped you decide?
Play Evidence Match by having teams connect research questions to relevant fact cards and reject unrelated or unsupported claims.
Compare two weather reports for an upcoming school event, then write a recommendation supported by details from both reports.
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Use a variety of credible sources to research the answers to questions on academic and individual topics of interest. (C)
- 3.T.RA.1.c
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