Cluster Standards
This cluster includes the following benchmarks.
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- LA.910.6.2.1 : The student will select a topic and develop a comprehensive flexible search plan, and analyze and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., objectivity, freedom from bias, topic format) to assess appropriateness of resources;
- LA.910.6.2.2 : The student will organize, synthesize, analyze, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information from multiple sources (including primary and secondary sources) to draw conclusions using a variety of techniques, and correctly use standardized citations;
- LA.910.6.2.3 : The student will write an informational report that integrates information and makes distinctions between the relative value and significance of specific data, facts, and ideas; and
- LA.910.6.2.4 : The student will understand the importance of legal and ethical practices, including laws regarding libel, slander, copyright, and plagiarism in the use of mass media and digital sources, know the associated consequences, and comply with the law.