English Reading Comprehension Procedural 11–14 yrs

Using and Evaluating Textual Evidence

运用与评估文本证据

Description

Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of what a text says explicitly and what can be inferred, distinguishing between strong and weak evidence and explaining how the evidence supports a point

Mastery Evidence
  • Identify a relevant quotation to support an inference about a character's feelings
  • Explain why one piece of evidence is stronger than another for supporting a claim
  • Use embedded quotations in a written response to back up an analytical point
Assessment Prompt

When your child makes a point about a text in class or in writing, do they back it up with a specific quote or reference — and can they explain whether that evidence strongly supports their point or only weakly?