| Code |
Description |
| LA.8.6.2.1: | The student will select a topic and develop a search plan with multiple research strategies, and apply evaluative criteria (e.g., scope and depth of content, authority, reputation of author/publisher, objectivity, freedom from bias) to assess appropriateness of resources; |
| LA.8.6.2.2: | The student will assess, organize, synthesize, and evaluate the validity and reliability of information in text, using a variety of techniques by examining several sources of information, including both primary and secondary sources; |
| LA.8.6.2.3: | The student will write an informational report that includes a focused topic, appropriate facts and relevant details, a logical sequence, a concluding statement, and a list of sources used; and |
| LA.8.6.2.4: | 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. |
This cluster includes the following access points.
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| LA.8.6.2.In.a: | Select a topic, adapt a predetermined search plan and use evaluative criteria (e.g. relevance, special features) to locate information in references and other resources. |
| LA.8.6.2.In.b: | Record and organize information by topic using multiple sources (e.g. digital and print texts, maps, charts, graphs, photographs) and check factual information in reference materials. |
| LA.8.6.2.In.c: | Write a report that includes main idea(s) and relevant details in an organized sequence, a concluding statement, and a list of sources used. |
| LA.8.6.2.In.d: | Record bibliographic data using a template and identify ethical practices for using information (e.g. knowing the difference between copying material from a text, using own words). |
