Key Ideas and DetailsCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.01

  • 11-12.1

    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.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1

  • 11-12.2

    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.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2

  • 11-12.3

    Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.3

Craft and StructureCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.04

  • 11-12.4

    Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.4

  • 11-12.5

    Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.5

  • 11-12.6

    Evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.6

Integration of Knowledge and IdeasCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.07

  • 11-12.7

    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.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7

  • 11-12.8

    Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.8

  • 11-12.9

    Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.9

Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.010

  • 11-12.10

    By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.10

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 11 and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Common Core ELA Standards

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