Virginia SOL 5.R.1

5.R.1 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 5.R.1.A

  Formulate questions that help narrow the topic and revise questions as needed based on research.

• 5.R.1.B

  Identify search terms to locate information and gather relevant information from various print and digital sources to address the research.

• 5.R.1.C

  Organize and synthesize information from the print and digital resources, evaluating their relevance, reliability, and credibility.

• 5.R.1.D

  Develop notes that include important concepts, summaries, and identification of information sources.

• 5.R.1.E

  Organize and share information orally, in writing, or through visual display.

• 5.R.1.F

  Avoid plagiarism and give proper credit by providing citations whenever using another person’s media, facts, ideas, graphics, music, and direct quotations.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students turn a broad topic into focused research questions and revise those questions as they learn. They find useful sources, judge credibility, take notes in their own words, combine information, present findings, and cite borrowed material.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can form and revise a focused question, choose useful keywords, and explain why a source is relevant and credible. The student takes clear notes, combines ideas from several sources, and credits borrowed facts, words, and media.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may treat the first search result as trustworthy or use a source simply because it mentions the topic. They may copy sentences, change only a few words, or list a URL without crediting the creator.

04

How to Assess It

Give students two short sources about the same topic. Ask them to write a focused question, list three search terms, choose the more reliable source, paraphrase one fact, and cite it.

1. 01

   Give pairs six printed source cards to sort by relevance and reliability, then have them label each card with evidence for their choice.

2. 02

   Ask students to turn the broad topic “sharks” into a focused question, then explain what research finding could lead to another revision.

3. 03

   Play Keyword Relay: teams convert research questions into short search phrases and earn points for removing vague or unnecessary words.

4. 04

   Have students investigate one proposed school lunch change, use two sources, and present a cited recommendation to the class.

• 10.R.1

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• K.R.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.

• 7.R.1

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 6.R.1

  The 6th Grade version of this standard.