Ohio's Academic Content Standards in English Language Arts
Research StandardStudents define and investigate self-selected or assigned issues, topics and problems. They locate, select and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference and technological sources. Students use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Prekindergarten |
| 1. | Ask questions about experiences, areas of interest, pictures, letters, words, logos or icons. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Use a variety of resources to gather information with assistance. (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Recall information about a topic dictated or constructed by child. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Share findings of information through retelling, media and play. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Kindergarten |
| 1. | Ask questions about a topic being studied or an area of interest. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Use books or observations to gather information, with teacher assistance, to explain a topic or unit of study. (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Recall information about a topic, with teacher assistance. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Share findings visually or orally. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 1 |
| 1. | Discuss ideas for investigation about a topic or area of personal interest. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information, with teacher assistance, from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library or community resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Use books or observations to gather information to explain a topic or unit of study with teacher assistance. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Recall important information about a topic with teacher assistance. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Report information to others. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 2 |
| 1. | Create questions for investigations, assigned topic or personal area of interest. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library or community resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Acquire information, with teacher assistance, from multiple sources (e.g., books, magazines, videotapes, CD-ROMs, Web sites) and collect data (e.g., interviews, experiments, observations or surveys) about the topic. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Identify important information and write brief notes about the information. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Sort relevant information about the topic into categories with teacher assistance. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Report important findings to others. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 3 |
| 1. | Choose a topic for research from a list of questions, assigned topic or personal area of interest. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Utilize appropriate searching techniques to gather information from a variety of locations (e.g., classroom, school library, public library or community resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Acquire information from multiple sources (e.g., books, magazines, videotapes, CD-ROMs, Web sites) and collect data (e.g., interviews, experiments, observations or surveys) about the topic. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Identify important information found in the sources and summarize the important findings. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Sort relevant information into categories about the topic. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Understand the importance of citing sources. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information gathered. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 4 |
| 1. | Identify a topic and questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Locate sources and collect relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Identify important information found in the sources and summarize important findings. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Create categories to sort and organize relevant information charts, tables or graphic organizers. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Discuss the meaning of plagiarism and create a list of sources. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information gathered. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 5 |
| 1. | Generate a topic, assigned or personal interest, and open-ended questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Locate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Identify important information found in sources and paraphrase the findings in a systematic way (e.g., notes, outlines, charts, tables or graphic organizers). (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Compare and contrast important findings and select sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Define plagiarism and acknowledge sources of information. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information gathered. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 6 |
| 1. | Generate a topic, assigned or personal interest, and open-ended questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources, and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Identify elements of validity in sources, including publication date, coverage, language, points of view, and discuss primary and secondary sources. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Identify important information found in sources and paraphrase the findings in a systematic way (e.g., notes, outlines, charts, tables and graphic organizers). (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Compare and contrast important findings and select sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use quotations to support ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use an appropriate form of documentation, with teacher assistance, to acknowledge sources (e.g., bibliography, works cited). (ORC Resources) | | 8. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information that supports a clear position with organized and relevant evidence about the topic or research question. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 7 |
| 1. | Generate a topic, assigned or personal interest, and open-ended questions for research and develop a plan for gathering information. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Identify and explain the importance of validity in sources, including publication date, coverage, language, points of view, and describe primary and secondary sources. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Select an appropriate structure for organizing information in a systematic way (e.g., notes, outlines, charts, tables and graphic organizers). (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Analyze and organize important information, and select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use an appropriate form of documentation, with teacher assistance, to acknowledge sources (e.g., bibliography, works cited). (ORC Resources) | | 8. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information that supports a clear position with organized and relevant evidence about the topic or research question. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 8 |
| 1. | Compose open-ended questions for research, assigned or personal interest, and modify questions as necessary during inquiry and investigation. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Explain the usefulness and accuracy of sources by determining their validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity, publication date and coverage) and define primary and secondary sources. (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Select an appropriate structure for organizing information in a systematic way (e.g., notes, outlines, charts, tables and graphic organizers). (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Compile and organize the important information and select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources and include an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. (ORC Resources) | | 8. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information that supports a clear position about the topic or research question and to maintain an appropriate balance between researched information and original ideas. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 9 |
| 1. | Compose open-ended questions for research, assigned or personal interest, and modify questions as necessary during inquiry and investigation to narrow the focus or extend the investigation. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Determine the accuracy of sources and the credibility of the author by analyzing the sources' validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity, publication date and coverage, etc.). (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Compile and organize important information and select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources and include an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use a variety of communication techniques, including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports, to present information that supports a clear position about the topic or research question and to maintain an appropriate balance between researched information and original ideas. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 10 |
| 1. | Compose open-ended questions for research, assigned or personal interest, and modify questions as necessary during inquiry and investigation to narrow the focus or extend the investigation. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Determine the accuracy of sources and the credibility of the author by analyzing the sources' validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity, publication date and coverage, etc.). (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Evaluate and systematically organize important information, and select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources and include appropriate in-text documentation, notes and an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use a variety of communication techniques including oral, visual, written or multimedia reports to present information that supports a clear position about the topic or research question and to maintain an appropriate balance between researched information and original ideas. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 11 |
| 1. | Compose open-ended questions for research, assigned or personal interest, and modify questions as necessary during inquiry and investigation to narrow the focus or extend the investigation. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Determine the accuracy of sources and the credibility of the author by analyzing the sources' validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity, publication date and coverage, etc.). (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Analyze the complexities and discrepancies in information and systematically organize relevant information to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources, and include appropriate in-text documentation, notes and an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use a variety of communication techniques (e.g., oral, visual, written or multimedia reports) to present information that supports a clear position about the topic or research question and to maintain an appropriate balance between researched information and original ideas. (ORC Resources) |
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| PreK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Grade 12 |
| 1. | Compose open-ended questions for research, assigned or personal interest, and modify questions as necessary during inquiry and investigation to narrow the focus or extend the investigation. (ORC Resources) | | 2. | Identify appropriate sources and gather relevant information from multiple sources (e.g., school library catalogs, online databases, electronic resources and Internet-based resources). (ORC Resources) | | 3. | Determine the accuracy of sources and the credibility of the author by analyzing the sources' validity (e.g., authority, accuracy, objectivity, publication date and coverage, etc.). (ORC Resources) | | 4. | Analyze the complexities and discrepancies in information and systematically organize relevant information to support central ideas, concepts and themes. (ORC Resources) | | 5. | Integrate quotations and citations into written text to maintain a flow of ideas. (ORC Resources) | | 6. | Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources and include appropriate in-text documentation, notes and an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. (ORC Resources) | | 7. | Use a variety of communication techniques including oral, visual, written or multimedia report to present information that supports a clear position about the topic or research question and defend the credibility and validity of the information presented. (ORC Resources) |
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