Virginia SOL 10.R.1.D

ELA10th GradeEvaluation and Synthesis of Information

The Standard

Synthesize multiple streams of information from a variety of sources to support claims and introduce counterclaims.

Virginia Standards of Learning for English

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students combine relevant evidence from print, audio, video, and data sources to build a clear claim. They present an opposing view fairly and answer it with evidence.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students select relevant details from different source types and explain how those details work together. They state a fair counterclaim, respond with evidence, and identify each source clearly.
Common Misconceptions: Students may summarize each source separately instead of connecting ideas across them. They may treat a counterclaim as any disagreement, ignore evidence that challenges their position, or rely too heavily on one source.
How to Assess It: Give students three short sources on school phone limits. Ask for a six-sentence response that states a claim, combines evidence from all three, and addresses one counterclaim.

Lesson moves

Give groups article excerpts, graphs, and transcript cards to sort into claim, counterclaim, and irrelevant evidence columns before building a paragraph.
Ask students: Which source most strengthens your position, and which best challenges it? Write a response that connects both.
Run an evidence draft game where teams draw source cards and earn points for linking each detail to a claim or counterclaim.
Compare a local news report, public data chart, and community statement about one issue, then write a recommendation for the school board.

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