Kentucky Reading and Writing C.7.6
The Standard
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and, in order to engage in reflection or analysis, quote or paraphrase data and conclusions of others, avoiding plagiarism by providing in-text and bibliographic MLA or APA citation.
Kentucky Academic Standards for Reading and Writing (2025) · Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use focused search terms to find useful print and online sources. They check who made each claim, when it was published, and whether other evidence supports it. They quote or paraphrase findings to explain an idea, with in-text citations and a source list.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student finds a useful book passage and web page using a focused search. They check a claim against other evidence before using it. They explain what a quoted finding or paraphrased conclusion shows, with matching MLA or APA citations.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may trust the first search result or assume a polished website is accurate. They may change only a few words and call it a paraphrase. Some list sources at the end but leave out in-text citations.
How to Assess It
- Give students a printed article and a web screenshot with conflicting plastic waste figures and full source details. Ask which figure they would use, why, and for a one-sentence paraphrase with an MLA in-text citation and Works Cited entry.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a printed article and two web pages about plastic waste; have them circle authors, dates, and evidence, then rank their claims.
Ask, “Two sources give different plastic waste totals. Which would you quote, and what would you check first?” Have students write three sentences.
Give groups source cards, paraphrase cards, and MLA citation cards; have them match each claim to its source and fix missing citations.
Search '[your city] recycling rules' with students; compare a city webpage with a local news report and cite the rule for a family flyer.
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