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Grade 11 - Claim 4 - Target 2

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English Language Arts

Target 2

Analyze / Integrate Information

Gather, analyze, and integrate multiple sources of information/evidence to support a presentation on a topic.

Sample Item

Grade 11

Test

Claim 4

Research / Inquiry

Students can engage in research/inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.

Grade

Grade 11

Standards

RH-1RH-2RH-3RH-7RH-8RH-9RI-1RI-7RST-1RST-2RST-3RST-7RST-8RST-9SL-2W-8W-9WHST-8WHST-9

Standards

  • RH-1

    Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.

  • RH-2

    Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.

  • RH-3

    Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.

  • RH-7

    Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

  • RH-8

    Evaluate an author’s premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.

  • RH-9

    Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

  • RI-1

    Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

  • RI-7

    Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.

  • RST-1

    Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.

  • RST-2

    Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.

  • RST-3

    Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.

  • RST-7

    Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

  • RST-8

    Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.

  • RST-9

    Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.

  • SL-2

    Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies...

  • W-8

    Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information...

  • W-9

    Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

  • WHST-8

    Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate...

  • WHST-9

    Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Clarifications

Target 2 will assess analyzing information among texts for research purposes, analyzing information for appropriateness for task, purpose, and audience, paraphrasing for the purpose of integrating information while avoiding plagiarism. Target 3 will assess...

Range Achievement Level Descriptors

Evidence Required

  • 1

    The student will analyze multiple sources of information/evidence to support a presentation on a topic.

  • 2

    The student will analyze multiple sources of information in order to integrate the information that is...

Item Guidelines

Depth of Knowledge

  • RE-DOK2

    Level 2 includes the engagement of some mental processing beyond recalling or reproducing a response; it requires both comprehension and subsequent processing of source materials used for research or portions of those sources. Some important concepts are covered but not...

Allowable Item Types

  • Multiple Choice, single correct response
  • Multi-Select, multiple correct response
  • Hot Text, select text

Stimuli

  • Passages

    Claim 4 stimuli are discrete and written by the item writer. Primary source material may be from public domain documents. Most Claim 4 stimuli are excerpts from research sources from various academic disciplines. Examples of Claim 4 stimuli in grade...

  • Text Complexity

    Claim 4 stimuli should follow the guidelines in the stimulus specifications document; however, the complexity should be one grade level below the assessment level. The vocabulary used in the stimulus and the item should be at least one grade level...

Accessibility

Students will be required to read brief text stimuli, analyze multiple sources of information/evidence, and use a mouse. Students with physical impairments may need to use an adapted mouse or others a computer with...

Task Models

Task Model 1

  • Item Types

    Multiple Choice, single correct response

  • Depth of Knowledge

    RE-DOK2

Target Evidence Statement

  • The student will analyze multiple sources of information/evidence to support a presentation on a topic.

Task Description

CAT Primary Standard Alignment: RH-3 CAT Secondary Standard Alignment: RH-7, RH-8, RH-9, W-8, WHST-8 The test taker will read information from several sources that explain why the event described in the stimulus happened. The item stem...

Stimulus

The stimuli will follow the Claim 4 stimulus specifications. All stimuli will be informational for this model. The type of stimulus that is allowable for this model is listed below. Stimulus: G11.T2.A: Description of a...

Appropriate Stems

Stimulus G11.T2.A Description of a Historical Event Source Lead-in: A student is writing a report about <topic>. The student found a credible source. Read the sentences from the source and answer the question that follows. Stems: The...

Scoring Rules

Correct response: 1 point; Incorrect response: 0 points