Virginia SOL 9.R

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

• 9.R.1

  Evaluation and Synthesis of Information

• 9.R.1.A

  Formulate and revise questions about a research topic, broadening or narrowing the inquiry as necessary.

• 9.R.1.B

  Gather and organize information from various sources, including internet resources, electronic databases, and other technology.

• 9.R.1.C

  Analyze and evaluate the primary and secondary sources gathered for their credibility, reliability, accuracy, and usefulness that includes identifying their mai...

• 9.R.1.D

  Synthesize multiple streams of information to support claims and introduce counterclaims.

• 9.R.1.E

  Create research products aligned with the demands of the reading and writing standards.

• 9.R.1.F

  Cite sources for quoted and paraphrased ideas using a standard method of documentation, such as the Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychologi...

• 9.R.1.G

  Define plagiarism's meaning and legal consequences and follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information.

• 9.R.1.H

  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 ask a focused research question, revise it as they learn, and locate information in print and digital sources. They judge source quality, compare conflicting ideas, and combine evidence into claims and counterclaims. They document borrowed ideas and use AI and other tools responsibly.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students refine a broad topic into a focused question and gather useful sources from several places. They compare evidence and viewpoints, build a supported claim, address a counterclaim, and cite quoted or paraphrased material. They explain how to use sources and AI without plagiarism.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may trust the first search result or assume a polished website is reliable. They may treat bias as proof that a source is false. They may think paraphrases and AI-generated material need no citation.

04

How to Assess It

Give students two conflicting source excerpts about school start times. Ask them to select the stronger source, explain why, write a claim and counterclaim, and add one correct citation.

1. 01

   Give pairs four printed sources and sticky notes to label each source’s claim, evidence, viewpoint, bias, credibility, and usefulness.

2. 02

   Write a response to this prompt: When should a biased source still be used in research, and what warning should a writer provide?

3. 03

   Run a Source Showdown where teams rank three websites by credibility and earn points for citing specific evidence from each page.

4. 04

   Research a proposed school phone policy using student surveys, district documents, and news reports, then present a recommendation with a counterclaim.

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