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English Language Arts and Literacy | Grade : 6-8

Strand - Writing in the Content Areas

Cluster - Research to Build and Present Knowledge

[WCA.6-8.8] - When conducting research, gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

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Predecessor Standards:

No Predecessor Standards found.

Successor Standards:

  • WCA.9-10.8
    When conducting research, gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Same Level Standards:

  • RCA-H.6-8.1
    Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, quoting or paraphrasing as appropriate. (See grades 6-8 Writing Standard 8 for more on quoting and paraphrasing.)
  • RCA-ST.6-8.1
    Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, quoting or paraphrasing as appropriate. (See grades 6-8 Writing Standard 8 for more on quoting and paraphrasing.)
  • 8.LS.4.5
    Synthesize and communicate information about artificial selection, or the ways in which humans have changed the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the influence of humans on genetic outcomes in artificial selection (such as genetic modification, animal husbandry, and gene therapy).