Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-31

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 210:15-3-31 - Standard Six: Research

(a)Statement of the standard. Students will engage in inquiry to acquire, refine, and communicate accurate information.

(b)Standard Six objectives for Pre-Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Pre-Kindergarten:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will begin to identify pictures, charts, grade-level texts, or people as sources of information on a topic of interest.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A) Students will generate topics of interest and decide if a friend, teacher, or expert can answer their questions with prompting.

(c)Standard Six objectives for Kindergarten. The following objectives apply for students in Kindergarten:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will identify relevant pictures, charts, grade-level texts, or people as sources of information on a topic of interest.

(B)Objective 2. Students will identify and use graphic and text features to understand texts:

(i) photos.

(ii) illustrations.

(iii) titles.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will generate topics of interest and decide if a friend, teacher, or expert can answer their questions with prompting.

(B)Objective 2. Students will find information from provided sources during group research with prompting.

(C)Objective 3. Students will share relevant information for various purposes with prompting.

(d)Standard Six objectives for Grade 1. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 1:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will identify who can answer questions about their topic or what resources they will need to find the information.

(B)Objective 2. Students will identify and use graphic and text features to understand texts:

(i) photos.

(ii) illustrations.

(iii) titles.

(iv) labels.

(v) headings.

(vi) charts.

(vii) graphs.

(C)Objective 3. Students will identify the location and purpose of the table of contents and glossary.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will generate questions about topics of interest for research.

(B)Objective 2. Students will organize information found during group or individual research, using graphic organizers or other aids with prompting.

(C)Objective 3. Students will share relevant information for various purposes.

(e)Standard Six objectives for Grade 2. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 2:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will create their own questions to find information on their topic.

(B)Objective 2. Students will use identify and use graphic and text features to understand texts:

(i) photos.

(ii) illustrations.

(iii) titles.

(iv) labels.

(v) headings.

(vi) charts.

(vii) graphs.

(viii) captions.

(ix) subheadings.

(C)Objective 3. Students will consult various text reference sources to gather information (i.e., title page, table of contents, glossary, index).

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will generate a list of topics and questions about an area of interest for research.

(B)Objective 2. Students will organize information found during group or individual research, using graphic organizers or other aids.

(C)Objective 3. Students will organize and share relevant information for various purposes.

(f)Standard Six objectives for Grade 3. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 3:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge.

(B)Objective 2. Students will identify and use text features (e.g., graphics, captions, subheadings, italics, charts, tables, legends) to define a text.

(C)Objective 3. Students will begin to determine the relevance of information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will choose a topic of interest and generate several questions about it for research.

(B)Objective 2. Students will begin to organize information found during research, following a modified citation style (i.e., author, title, publication year).

(C)Objective 3. Students will write informative texts independently for short timeframes (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two) that organize related information about a topic and convey details from a single source.

(g)Standard Six objectives for Grade 4. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 4:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge, using multiple sources (e.g., visual and text reference sources, electronic resources, and/or interviews).

(B)Objective 2. Students will identify and use text features (e.g., graphics, captions, headings, subheadings, words in bold/italics, charts, tables, legends) to interpret a text.

(C)Objective 3. Students will determine the relevance of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will generate a viable research question about a topic.

(B)Objective 2. Students will organize information found during research, following a modified citation style (i.e., author, title, publication year).

(C)Objective 3. Students will write informative texts independently for short timeframes (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two) that organize related information about a topic and convey details and quotations from two or more sources.

(h)Standard Six objectives for Grade 5. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 5:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will conduct research to answer questions, including self-generated questions, and to build knowledge, using multiple sources (e.g., visual and text reference sources, electronic resources, and/or interviews).

(B)Objective 2. Students will identify and use text features (e.g., graphics, captions, headings/subheadings, bold/italicized words, charts, tables, legends) to analyze the structure of informational texts.

(C)Objective 3. Students will determine the relevance and reliability of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will organize information found during research, following a modified citation style (e.g. author, title, publication date).

(C)Objective 3. Students will write informative texts independently for short timeframes (e.g., a single sitting or a day or two) that organize related information logically and convey key details, quotations, or other relevant information from multiple sources.

(i)Standard Six objectives for Grade 6. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 6:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will use their own viable research questions to gather information about a topic.

(B)Objective 2. Students will record and organize information from various primary and secondary sources.

(C)Objective 3. Students will determine the relevance and reliability of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will quote findings following a consistent citation style (e.g., MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will create research papers and/or projects independently for shorter timeframes (e.g., a single siting or a day or two).

(j)Standard Six objectives for Grade 7. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 7:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information (e.g., claims, evidence) about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will find, record, and organize information from a variety of primary and secondary sources,following ethical and legal guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will determine the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will quote and summarize findings following a consistent citation style (e.g., MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will create research papers and/or projects independently for shorter timeframes (e.g., two or three days) and over extended periods of time (e.g., one week).

(k)Standard Six objectives for Grade 8. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 8:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information (e.g., claims, evidence) about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will find, record, and organize information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, following ethical and legal guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will determine the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise, defensible thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will quote, paraphrase, and summarize findings following a consistent citation style (e.g., MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will create research papers and/or projects independently for shorter timeframes (e.g., two or three days) and over extended periods of time (e.g., one week).

(l)Standard Six objectives for Grade 9 - English I. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 9 - English I:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will synthesize relevant information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, following ethical and legal citation guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will evaluate the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise, defensible thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will integrate quotes, paraphrases, and summaries from research, following a consistent citation style (e.g., MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will present research in longer formats (e.g., sustained research projects, process essays) and shorter, informal formats (e.g., single-day research projects, informal discussion) to a variety of audiences.

(m)Standard Six objectives for Grade 10 - English II. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 10 - English II:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will synthesize relevant information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, following ethical and legal citation guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will evaluate the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise, defensible thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will integrate quotes, paraphrases, and summaries from research, following a consistent citation style (e.g. MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will present research in longer formats (e.g., sustained research projects, process essays) and shorter, informal formats (e.g., single-day research projects, informal discussion) to a variety of audiences.

(n)Standard Six objectives for Grade 11 - English III. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 11 - English III:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will synthesize relevant information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, following ethical and legal citation guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will evaluate the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise, defensible thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will integrate quotes, paraphrases, and summaries from research, following a consistent citation style (e.g. MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will present research in longer formats (e.g., sustained research projects, process essays) and shorter, informal formats (e.g., single-day research projects, informal discussion) to a variety of audiences.

(o)Standard Six objectives for Grade 12 - English IV. The following objectives apply for students in Grade 12 - English IV:

(1)Reading. Students will gather, comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize researched information to acquire and refine knowledge.

(A)Objective 1. Students will find and comprehend information about a topic, using their own viable research questions.

(B)Objective 2. Students will synthesize relevant information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, following ethical and legal citation guidelines.

(C)Objective 3. Students will evaluate the relevance, reliability, and validity of the information gathered.

(2)Writing. Students will synthesize information ethically through speaking and writing.

(A)Objective 1. Students will formulate and refine a viable research question.

(B)Objective 2. Students will develop a clear, concise, defensible thesis statement.

(C)Objective 3. Students will integrate quotes, paraphrases, and summaries from research, following a consistent citation style (e.g. MLA, APA) to avoid plagiarism.

(D)Objective 4. Students will present research in loner formats (e.g., sustained research projects, process essays) and shorter, informal formats (e.g., single-day research projects, informal discussion) to a variety of audiences.

Okla. Admin. Code § 210:15-3-31

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021