Oklahoma Social Studies 7.P.4.2.B
The Standard
- 7.P.4
- Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.
- 7.P.4.2
- Engage in authentic research to acquire, refine, and share knowledge through written presentations and products.
Quote, paraphrase, and summarize findings, avoiding plagiarism.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 7.P.4.2
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students report what they learned from a source. They quote exact words, paraphrase details in their own words, and summarize the main point of a longer passage. They credit the source.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can choose a useful quote, paraphrase a detail without copying its wording, and write a brief summary of a passage. They make clear which words and ideas came from the source.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think changing a few words makes a sentence their own. They may put copied words in quotation marks but leave out the source credit. They may call a list of every detail a summary.
How to Assess It
- Give students a card labeled “Mill Creek History” with this text: “A new bridge opened in Mill Creek. Farmers used it to reach the market faster. Before that, they took a long road around the river.” Ask them to quote one sentence, paraphrase another, summarize the full card in one sentence, and credit the card for each response.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a town history card and three sticky notes; they copy a quote, paraphrase one fact, and summarize the card with credit.
Ask, “Why is changing three words in a copied sentence not a paraphrase?” Have students compare two versions from a source card.
Read six sample responses aloud; students hold up Quote, Paraphrase, or Summary cards and explain one choice.
Show a local news article; students write a two-sentence morning announcement with a quote, a summary, and a spoken source credit.
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Related Standards
- OKH.P.4.2.B
Integrate quotes and summaries of research findings into written products while avoiding plagiarism.
- 6.P.4.2.B
The 6th Grade version of this standard.
- 8.P.4.2.B
The 8th Grade version of this standard.
- MWH.P.4.2.B
Integrate quotes and summaries of research findings into written products while avoiding plagiarism.
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