Virginia SOL 6.R

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

• 6.R.1

  Evaluation and Synthesis of Information

• 6.R.1.A

  Formulate appropriately narrow questions about a research topic and refocus the inquiry when appropriate.

• 6.R.1.B

  Collect information from multiple sources, using search terms effectively.

• 6.R.1.C

  Organize and synthesize information from multiple sources (primary, secondary, digital, and print) evaluating the relevance, usefulness, validity, and credibili...

• 6.R.1.D

  Develop notes that include important concepts and summaries, including quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing research findings, avoiding plagiarism by using ow...

• 6.R.1.E

  Organize and share findings in formal and informal oral or written formats.

• 6.R.1.F

  Give credit for information quoted or paraphrased using standard citations (e.g., author, article title, webpage, and publication date).

• 6.R.1.G

  Demonstrate ethical and responsible use of all sources, including the Internet, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and new technologies as they develop.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students turn a broad topic into a focused research question and adjust it when needed. They use effective search terms to gather information from several print and digital sources. They judge each source, combine findings in their own words, cite borrowed ideas, and share a clear answer responsibly.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can create a manageable research question and revise it as new information appears. The student compares multiple sources, identifies useful and credible evidence, and takes accurate notes using labeled quotes, summaries, and paraphrases. The final response combines ideas, answers the question, credits sources, and identifies any AI assistance.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may assume the first search result, a polished website, or an AI answer is trustworthy. They may think changing a few words prevents plagiarism or that only direct quotes need citations. They may list facts from separate sources without combining ideas or resolving conflicts.

04

How to Assess It

Give students two short source excerpts with publication details. Ask them to write a narrow question, select the stronger source, paraphrase one finding, cite it, and explain why the source is credible.

1. 01

   Give pairs six printed source cards to sort by relevance and credibility, then require a written reason beside each placement.

2. 02

   Ask students to narrow the topic of school lunches into one research question, then revise it after reading two short sources.

3. 03

   Play Search Term Ladder, where teams improve a weak search phrase in three rounds and record how each revision changes the results.

4. 04

   Investigate a school issue using the handbook, a staff interview, and a student survey, then write a cited recommendation.

• 4.R

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• 8.R

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• 7.R

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• 5.R

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