NY Next Generation ELA 7W1.b
The Standard
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using credible sources while demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students support claims with logical reasoning and relevant evidence from credible sources. Their writing demonstrates understanding of the topic or text.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Reasons follow logically from the claim, and credible evidence is sufficient and well explained. Source use reflects accurate understanding rather than isolated quotation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may substitute strong opinion for reasoning. They may choose credible but irrelevant evidence or include quotations without analysis.
How to Assess It
- Give a claim and mixed evidence from several sources. Ask students to draft one paragraph with logical reasoning, relevant evidence, credibility justification, and analysis.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Build claim-reason-evidence-analysis chains from source cards.
Ask students whether evidence can be credible yet irrelevant.
Play Reasoning Repair with paragraphs containing logical gaps.
Support a public recommendation using verified local data and source explanation.
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Related Standards
- 4R8
Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence.
- 5R8
Explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims.
- 6W1.b
Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources while demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
- 8W1.b
The 8th Grade version of this standard.
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