South Dakota ELA 11-12.SL.2

ELAGrades 11–12Speaking & Listening

The Standard

Integrate multiple sources of information when presenting. Evaluate information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

South Dakota English Language Arts Standards (2025)

Teacher's field guide

What This Standard Means

What Students Need to Do: Students compare information from a chart, a spoken report, and a written source before presenting a recommendation. They check who made each claim, how the information was gathered, and whether the sources agree.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students spot when two bus counts disagree and check dates and counting methods before choosing a figure to use. In a short presentation, they cite the sources, explain which count they trust more, and recommend a next step.
Common Misconceptions: Students may trust a polished graphic more than a plain count sheet without checking either source. They may combine numbers from different dates or ignore a spoken report that challenges their claim.
How to Assess It: Show a library tally sheet counting 80 visitors in the last hour, then read a staff note claiming 30 for that same hour. Ask for a one-minute recommendation on extending hours that explains the gap, says which count seems more reliable, and names a way to check it.

Lesson moves

Ways to Teach It

Give pairs a bus count chart and a printed news claim, then read a rider quote aloud; have them circle conflicting numbers and source dates.
Ask students to write two reasons a rider’s report of 20 passengers might differ from a driver’s tally of 40 on the same bus.
Play Source Sort with six claim cards; groups rank their reliability, then flag one conflicting number they would verify before recommending a bus change.
Compare tomorrow’s rain forecast on a weather map with a local forecast read aloud, then recommend whether an outdoor assembly needs an indoor backup.

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