Virginia SOL 9.R.1.B

ELA9th GradeEvaluation and Synthesis of Information

The Standard

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

Virginia Standards of Learning for English

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students locate useful evidence in library databases, credible websites, and digital reference tools. They record source details and sort notes into categories tied to a research question.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student selects information that directly addresses the research question and records where each detail came from. Notes are grouped by clear topics, claims, or subtopics for later use.
Common Misconceptions: Students may treat a search result or AI summary as a source instead of opening the original material. They may copy long passages, lose source details, or organize notes by discovery order rather than by topic.
How to Assess It: Give students three digital source excerpts and a research question. Ask them to record two relevant notes, each source title, and a category for each note.

Lesson moves

Print digital source cards and have students sort them into labeled folders based on which part of a research question each source addresses.
Ask students to write: Which note-taking system best prevents lost sources and unrelated facts, and why?
Run a research relay where teams find one relevant database source, record a usable note, and file it under the correct heading.
Create a school policy brief using the school website, a news database, and a government page, with evidence organized by stakeholder.

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