NY Next Generation ELA 6W7
The Standard
Gather relevant information from multiple sources; assess the credibility of each source; quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others; avoid plagiarism and provide basic bibliographic information for sources.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students gather relevant information from multiple sources and judge whether each source is credible. They quote or paraphrase accurately, avoid plagiarism, and record basic bibliographic information.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student explains why a source is trustworthy enough for the task and selects information that answers the question. Quotations, paraphrases, and source details are clearly documented.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may mistake relevance for credibility, copy source wording without quotation marks, or change meaning while paraphrasing. They may attach citations without integrating evidence into their own reasoning.
How to Assess It
- Provide two sources of different credibility. Ask students to choose one, justify the choice, paraphrase a relevant idea, and record its basic bibliographic information.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Sort source cards by relevance and trustworthiness, then annotate the strongest card with evidence for both judgments.
Ask students when paraphrasing becomes plagiarism and have them revise a flawed example.
Play citation repair with teams correcting source entries and matching each entry to an integrated quotation.
Research a community claim online and prepare a cited fact check for a school audience.
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