Oklahoma Social Studies E.P.4

E.P.4 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• E.P.4.1

  Summarize and paraphrase, integrate evidence, and cite sources to create written products, research projects, and presentations for multiple purposes related to...

• E.P.4.1.A

  Compose informative essays and written products, developing a thesis, citing and incorporating evidence from multiple sources and maintaining an organized, form...

• E.P.4.1.B

  Compose argumentative written products, including a precise claim as distinguished from opposing claims, organizing logical reasoning, and providing credible ev...

• E.P.4.2

  Engage in authentic research to acquire, refine, and share knowledge through written presentations and products.

• E.P.4.2.A

  Develop self-generated theses or claims related to independent research and investigations using credible and relevant sources.

• E.P.4.2.B

  Integrate quotes and summaries of research findings into written products while avoiding plagiarism.

• E.P.4.2.C

  Construct presentations or products for a designated audience, using research and reasoning to enhance understanding of a topic or issue.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students research a social studies question using credible sources. They write an explanation or argument with a clear thesis or claim and evidence from more than one source. They quote, paraphrase, and cite sources while writing for a specific audience.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can explain an issue accurately or make a claim that addresses an opposing view. They choose relevant evidence from two credible sources, explain how it supports their point, and cite it. Their writing is organized for its intended reader.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may state an opinion and call it an argument, without using evidence. They may insert a quote without explaining it. Some change only a few words from a source and call it a paraphrase, or cite quotes but not summaries.

04

How to Assess It

Give students a council excerpt about transit requests and a local transit map. Ask them to write a four-sentence case for or against a new library bus stop, citing both sources and addressing one objection.

1. 01

   Give pairs a council excerpt on transit requests and a transit map; have them mark useful details and paraphrase one with a citation.

2. 02

   Ask students to write: Should the city add a library bus stop? Use both sources and address one objection.

3. 03

   Run a citation sort: students match four evidence cards to source labels, then revise a copied sentence into a cited paraphrase.

4. 04

   Have students draft a 150-word email to the transit board about a library bus stop, using the council excerpt and transit map.

• 5.P.4

  Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.

• 2.P.4

  Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.

• 1.P.4

  Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.

• 4.P.4

  Develop a variety of evidence-based written products designed for multiple purposes.