English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 10

ELA21.10.21

Locate and determine the usefulness of relevant and credible information to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Strategies to locate relevant and credible information.
  • Credible information is accurate and reliable.
  • Criteria to determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
  • Information learned through reading can be used to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Locate useful, relevant, and credible information in the research process.
  • Determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of a research source.
  • Use research findings to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • It is necessary to determine the relevance and credibility of a source before using it as evidence to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.

Vocabulary

  • Relevant information
  • Credible information
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