Georgia 6.T.RA.2
Georgia Standard (Expectation Cluster)
Curating Sources & Evidence Utilize multiple print and digital texts to address a specific topic or question, assessing source credibility and relevance and integrating evidence properly to avoid plagiarism.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Texts (T)
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Expectations in This Standard
6.T.RA.2 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.
- 6.T.RA.2.a
Locate evidence in print and digital sources to support a central idea or question, recording basic bibliographic information, such as author, title, and page n...
- 6.T.RA.2.b
Analyze print and digital texts to identify features of credible, relevant sources and to determine indicators that might signal unreliable sources. (I)
- 6.T.RA.2.c
Use basic parenthetical citations to credit authors when quoting or paraphrasing texts, ensuring each source is accompanied by a basic entry on a works cited pa...
Teacher's field guide
What This Cluster Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use more than one print or digital source to answer a focused question. They judge whether each source is trustworthy and directly useful. They quote, paraphrase, and cite evidence without copying.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student selects credible sources that address the same question and explains why each belongs. The student blends quotations and paraphrases into original writing, names the sources, and includes basic citations.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume the first search result, a polished website, or any .org source is trustworthy. They may copy sentences, change only a few words, or list a URL without connecting evidence to their answer.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Give students two short source excerpts and ask which is more credible and relevant. Then have them write two sentences using a cited paraphrase from each source.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Set out six printed source cards about school start times, then have groups sort them by credibility and relevance and defend two choices.
Have students write a four-sentence response explaining which of two sources best answers a question, citing details from both.
Play Source Detective: teams earn points for spotting missing authors, outdated dates, unsupported claims, and copied wording.
Compare online reviews for a familiar product, then choose the most trustworthy reviews and cite evidence for a buying recommendation.
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Related Standards
- 7.T.RA.2
The 7th Grade version of this standard.
- 3.T.RA.2
Curating Sources & Evidence Integrate evidence from print and digital sources, assessing credibility and relevance and avoiding plagiarism.
- 4.T.RA.2
Curating Sources & Evidence Integrate evidence from print and digital sources, assessing credibility and relevance and avoiding plagiarism.
- 8.T.RA.2
The 8th Grade version of this standard.
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