Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: English Language Arts and Reading – 2008
“Research”
Sixth Grade
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade22 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate open-ended questions to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B generate a research plan for gathering relevant information about the major research question.
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade
23 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to collect data from a range of print and electronic resources (e.g., reference texts, periodicals, web pages, online sources) and data from experts;
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade
24 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions; and
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill B evaluate the relevance and reliability of sources for the research.
Grade: 110.18. Sixth Grade
25 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Seventh Grade
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade
22 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B apply steps for obtaining and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources and create a written plan after preliminary research in reference works and additional text searches.
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade
23 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to gather information from a range of relevant print and electronic sources using advanced search strategies;
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade
24 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A narrow or broaden the major research question, if necessary, based on further research and investigation; and
Grade: 110.19. Seventh Grade
25 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Eighth Grade
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade
22 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B apply steps for obtaining and evaluating information from a wide variety of sources and create a written plan after preliminary research in reference works and additional text searches.
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade
23 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to gather information from a range of relevant print and electronic sources using advanced search strategies;
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade
24 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A narrow or broaden the major research question, if necessary, based on further research and investigation; and
Grade: 110.20. Eighth Grade
25 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
English I
Grade: 110.31. English I
20 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
Grade: 110.31. English I
21 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to compile data from authoritative sources in a manner that identifies the major issues and debates within the field of inquiry;
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill C paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
Grade: 110.31. English I
22 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill C critique the research process at each step to implement changes as the need occurs and is identified.
Grade: 110.31. English I
23 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Grade: 110.31. English I> : Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Knowledge / Skill D uses a variety of evaluative tools (e.g., self-made rubrics, peer reviews, teacher and expert evaluations) to examine the quality of the research; and
English II
Grade: 110.32. English II20 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
Grade: 110.32. English II
21 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to compile data from authoritative sources in a manner that identifies the major issues and debates within the field of inquiry;
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill C paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number).
Grade: 110.32. English II
22 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill C critique the research process at each step to implement changes as the need occurs and is identified.
Grade: 110.32. English II
23 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Grade: 110.32. English II> : Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into a written or an oral presentation that:
Knowledge / Skill D uses a variety of evaluative tools (e.g., self-made rubrics, peer reviews, teacher and expert evaluations) to examine the quality of the research; and
English III
Grade: 110.33. English III20 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
Grade: 110.33. English III
21 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source;
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill C paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources.
Grade: 110.33. English III
22 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
Grade: 110.33. English III> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill C critique the research process at each step to implement changes as the need occurs and is identified.
Grade: 110.33. English III
23 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into an extended written or oral presentation that:
English IV
Grade: 110.34. English IV20 Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill A brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic; and
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students ask open-ended research questions and develop a plan for answering them.
Knowledge / Skill B formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.
Grade: 110.34. English IV
21 Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill A follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source;
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students determine, locate, and explore the full range of relevant sources addressing a research question and systematically record the information they gather.
Knowledge / Skill C paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources.
Grade: 110.34. English IV
22 Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill A modify the major research question as necessary to refocus the research plan;
Grade: 110.34. English IV> : Students clarify research questions and evaluate and synthesize collected information.
Knowledge / Skill C critique the research process at each step to implement changes as the need occurs and is identified.
Grade: 110.34. English IV
23 Students organize and present their ideas and information according to the purpose of the research and their audience. Students are expected to synthesize the research into an extended written or oral presentation that: